English → Latin
“necklace” in Latin
monīlenecklace, collar; jewel(s)torqueōto spin, whirl, twirl, turn, cause to revolve; to twist, wind, bend awry, distort; to hurl violently, twirl (around the catellaa young female dog, a female puppy, a female whelp
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
necklace
monile (neck-ornament, mostly with gold and precious stones, for women and children): torques, catella (golden chains for the neck, the former a twisted chain, the latter composed of rings; both given as reward to brave soldiers): pearl necklace, Vid: PEARL.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for necklace?
- The usual Latin words for “necklace” are monīle, torqueō, catella. 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.