English → Latin
“punctual” in Latin
dīligōto esteem, prize, love, have regard, to delight in (something); to set apart by choosing, to single (something) out, to administrōto attend upon, assist, serve; to take charge of, direct, manage, administer, do, accomplish; govern
The English word punctual itself goes back to Latin pūnctus, through pūnctuālis.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
punctual
diligens; in rebus suis administrandis diligentissimus (after Cic.): *qui omnia ad tempus diligentissime agit or administrat (in the punctual performance of duties, business, etc.). To be punctual (as to time), ad tempus advenire.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for punctual?
- The usual Latin words for “punctual” are dīligō, administrō. 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.