What is the Latin word for pretender?

The usual Latin words for “pretender” are dēposcō, Iūstīnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“pretender” in Latin

dēposcōto demand; to require; to challenge Iūstīnusa male given name, feminine equivalent Iūstīna, equivalent to Koine Greek Ἰουστῖνος (Ioustînos) or English Justin; Justi

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

pretender

*qui sibi petit, deposcit, aliquid. Pretender to a throne, aemulus regni (Justinus): imperii affectator (Flor.): qui fasces regni sibi deberi contendit (Nolten.): two pretenders, qui de regno inter se contendunt (Caes., B.G. 5, 3).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for pretender?: The usual Latin words for “pretender” are dēposcō, Iūstīnus. 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.