What is the Latin word for neighbor?

The usual Latin words for “neighbor” are vīcīnus, accola, fīnitimus; also cōnfīnis, propinquus, prope. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“neighbor” in Latin

vīcīnusnear, neighboring; like, similar, kindred accolaone who lives near a place; a neighbor fīnitimusbordering upon, adjoining, adjacent, neighbouring; close, near; concerning or originating from neighbouring people; men cōnfīnisbordering on, adjoining, contiguous propinquusnear, nearby, neighboring; near, at hand, not far off; resembling, similar, like, alike propenear, nearby, nigh, close; close in time; almost, nearly cōnsessorOne who sits by or near; companion; assessor alterthe other; the second; the one ... the other (alter ... alter)aliusother; another; any other; else; different homō̆human, person, man; male human being, man; term of address to male peers, especially by another man: man, fellow, mate,

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

neighbor

One who lives or is near us, vicinus (general term, but especially in respect of house or premises): qui accolit propinquus aedibus nostris (near one’s house): accola, finitimus, confinis (separated merely by a boundary: ☞ avoid congruus as unclassical, and affinis as extremely rare): propinquus, proximus (one who stands, sits, etc., next): consessor (at table, etc.): A good neighbor, bonus vicinus (poetical): the next neighbor, proximus vicinus: the neighbors, vicini; vicinitas; finitimi, etc. (The words are found in this connection and order.) vicini et finitimi (vicini in respect of place, finitimi in respect of boundary): to be a neighbor, vicinum esse; in propinquo habitare.

Another person, anyone besides ourselves, alter (☞ not alius in the singilar); plur. alii; homines; also, homo, collective (not proximus in this sense). That does nothing for the sake of his neighbor, qui nihil alterius causa facit: all prefer their own welfare to that of their neighbors, omnes sibi melius esse malunt quam alteri: the love of one’s neighbor, humanitas.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for neighbor?: The usual Latin words for “neighbor” are vīcīnus, accola, fīnitimus; also cōnfīnis, propinquus, prope. 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.