English → Latin
“peculation” in Latin
pecūlātusembezzlement of public money or property, peculationpactuman agreement, bargain, pact; a means, manner, method, considerationpūblicusof or belonging to the people, state, or community; public, general
The English word peculation itself goes back to Latin pecū̆, through pecūlātiō.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
peculation
peculatus (-ūs) publicus (robbery of the public purse): argenti circumductio (general term for fraud in money matters; Plaut., Capt., 5, 4, 34): suppressio judicialis (embezzlement of money paid into court, or for carrying on a cause; Cic., pro Cluent., 25). Also by circumlocution with pecuniam avertere (de avertenda pecunia quaero abs te, etc. Cic.); so also avertere merces. To be accused of peculation, peculatūs accusari: to be guilty of peculation, pecuniam retinere et supprimere: pecuniam avertere (general term): peculatum facere (rob the public treasury).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for peculation?
- The usual Latin words for “peculation” are pecūlātus, pactum, pūblicus. 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.