English → Latin
“ninny, ninnyhammer, nincompoop” in Latin
bardusstupid, oafish, dull of apprehensionineptusunsuitable; impertinent, improper, tasteless; senseless, sillystolidusstupid, foolishmēnsmind; intellect, reason; reasoning, judgement
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
ninny, ninnyhammer, nincompoop
colloquial, for “a simpleton,” bardus; ineptus; stolidus; non compos (mentis), whence by contraction, NINCOMPOOP.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for ninny, ninnyhammer, nincompoop?
- The usual Latin words for “ninny, ninnyhammer, nincompoop” are bardus, ineptus, stolidus; also mēns. 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.