English → Latin
“propriety” in Latin
conveniōto convene, assemble, gather, meet or come together; to accost, to call on; to sue, to let be summoned to courtcongruōto come, unite, combine, run or meet together with someone; to coincide or correspond with someone or something; agree wdecushonor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace, splendor, ornament, beautyhonestusfull of or regarded with honor; honorable; of high birth; noble; distinguished; respectable; eminent; bring or deservingvenustuscharming, friendly, lovely, pleasing, comely, beautiful, elegant; artistic, elegant; affable, elegant, charming
The English word propriety itself goes back to Latin proprius, through proprietās.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
propriety
Peculiarity of possession, [Vid: “Right of PROPERTY”].
Suitableness, fitness, convenientia (fitness): congruentia (especially in outward conduct): decorum (in all one’s behavior and demeanor): honestas (in a moral sense): venustas or dignitas ac venustas (e.g., to act cum dignitate ac venustate).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for propriety?
- The usual Latin words for “propriety” are conveniō, congruō, decus; also honestus, venustus. 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.