What is the Latin word for propitiate?

The usual Latin words for “propitiate” are mītigō, propitiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“propitiate” in Latin

mītigōto make soft, ripe, or tender; to mitigate, make mild, tame, pacify propitiōto propitiate; to soothe

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

propitiate

placare aliquem or alicujus animum offensum; mitigare, lenire aliquem or alicujus animum (Ov.); propitiare (Plaut., Tac.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for propitiate?: The usual Latin words for “propitiate” are mītigō, propitiō. 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.