What is the Latin word for picnic?

The usual Latin words for “picnic” are sodālitās, sodālicius, edō; also cēnō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“picnic” in Latin

sodālitāsclose association, fellowship, brotherhood; an association, club, society; a group sodāliciusfellowship, companionship; secret edōto eat cēnōto dine, eat dinner, sup; to be served; to pass the night in feasts

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

picnic

cena symbolis or symbola parata (not cena mercede condicta, which is without meaning): a picknic party, sodalitas; sodalicium: to have a picknic, edere, or cenare, de symbolis (Vid: Ter., Eun., 3, 4, 2).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for picnic?: The usual Latin words for “picnic” are sodālitās, sodālicius, edō; also cēnō. 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.