English → Latin
“ounce” in Latin
unciālisuncial (of or pertaining to a twelfth part or ounce); uncial (of or pertaining to the uncial style of writing)sēmū̆nciaHalf unciae.; One twenty-fourth (of a whole)sēscū̆nciaOne and a half unciae.; One eighth (of a whole)sextānssynonym of unus, one, 1/6 of the perfect number six; sextant, a nautical instrument with a sector of 1/6 circle (60°)triēnsthird (part of something); triensquadrōto make four-cornered, square, make square; to put in order, join properly, complete, perfect; to agree with, fit with, quīncū̆nxfive twelfths; the five on a diesēmisa half, a half-unit; a coin worth half an asmīllethousand; 1000septū̆nxseven twelfths; seven ounces
The English word ounce itself goes back to Latin ū̆ncia.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
ounce
uncia. Weighing an ounce, uncialis (Plin.): half an ounce, semuncia: an ounce and a half, sescuncia (= sesquicuncia): two ounces, sextans: three ounces, triens: four ounces, quadrans: five ounces, quincunx: six ounces, semis, -issis, m.: seven ounces, septunx: eight ounces, bes, bessis, m.: nine ounces, dodrans: ten ounces, dextans: eleven ounces, deunx: twelve ounces, as, assis, m.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for ounce?
- The usual Latin words for “ounce” are unciālis, sēmū̆ncia, sēscū̆ncia; also sextāns, triēns, quadrō. 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.