English → Latin
“recluse” in Latin
sōlitāriussolitary; lonely, lonesomehabeōto have, hold; to own, have (possessions); to possess, have (qualities)
The English word recluse itself goes back to Latin claudō, through reclūdō.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
recluse
solitarius (adjective or substantive). A recluse life, vita solitaria: I lead a recluse life, vitam solitarius ago (to solitude): habeo or ago aetatem procul a republica (in retirement or privacy).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for recluse?
- The usual Latin words for “recluse” are sōlitārius, habeō. 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.