English → Latin
“reparation” in Latin
refectiōremaking; restoration, repair; refreshment, recreationrestitūtiōreinstatement, rebuilding, restorationsatisfactiōthe giving of security or bail; satisfaction (for an offence); reparation, amends; excuse, apology, pleareparātiōrestoration, renewalprūdēnswise, prudent; skilful, knowledgeable (in a specific matter)
The English word reparation itself goes back to Latin parō, through reparatio.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
reparation
usually by the verbs: refectio (a repairing, Vitr., Suet.: reparatio, Prudentius): restitutio (a restoring, Val. Max.; rebuilding, Suet.): satisfactio (for an injury; by apology, Cic.; by punishment, Tac.). To demand reparation, res repetere (of a state, PROP., demanding restitution of property taken away). To make reparation, Vid: REPAIR.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for reparation?
- The usual Latin words for “reparation” are refectiō, restitūtiō, satisfactiō; also reparātiō, prūdēns. 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.