English → Latin
“raise up” in Latin
ērigōto raise up, elevate, lift; to lift, raise, boost; to build, erectafferōto carry forth; to bring forth; conduct; to bring, bear, convey or carry information, report, announce, inform, publish,parōto arrange, order, contrive, design; to provide, furnish, prepare; to resolve, purpose, decidemoveōto move, stir, set in motion; to disturb, shake, remove; to arouse, excite, promote, producepraebeōto proffer, offer; to provide, grant, furnish, supply, service; to show, displayefficiōto make out or work out; effect, execute, complete, accomplish, make, form, compose; to cause to occur, to bring about, perficiōto finish, complete; to perfect; to carry out, execute, perform
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
raise up
To lift or set up, erigere (as a person fallen). To raise a person, manu allevare aliquem: sublevare ante pedes stratum: figuratively, to raise up a sick person, aegrum levare (to set him on his legs again): aegro dare salutem or salutem et sanitatem, aegro sanitatem restituere (to restore to health); aegrum levare ex praecipiti (from a very dangerous disease, Hor., Sat., 2, 3, 293).
To arouse, Vid:
To cause to appear or come forward, afferre, parere, movere (to cause): praebere, dare (to afford): efficere, perficere (to bring about).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for raise up?
- The usual Latin words for “raise up” are ērigō, afferō, parō; also moveō, praebeō, efficiō. 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.