What is the Latin word for motionless?

The usual Latin words for “motionless” are immōbilis, immōtus, stabilis; also fīgō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“motionless” in Latin

immōbilisimmobile, immovable; unalterable immōtusimmovable, motionless; unmoved, unshaken, undisturbed, immovable, firm, fixed, secure, steadfast stabilisfirm, steadfast, steady, sure, stable, stationary (that stands firm); established, enduring, durable, immutable, lasting fīgōto fasten, fix; to transfix, pierce; to erect, post, set up

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

motionless

(PROP. and figuratively) immobilis; immotus; stabilis; fixus (PROP.); motu carens.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for motionless?: The usual Latin words for “motionless” are immōbilis, immōtus, stabilis; also fīgō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.