English → Latin
“perturbation” in Latin
The English word perturbation itself goes back to Latin turbō, through perturbatio.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
perturbation
perturbatio; (of the mind) vehementior animi commotio or concitatio; turbidus animi motus. Vid: also, COMMOTION.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for perturbation?
- The usual Latin words for “perturbation” are perturbātiō, concitātiō. 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.