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“respectably” in Latin
honestusfull of or regarded with honor; honorable; of high birth; noble; distinguished; respectable; eminent; bring or deservingdecushonor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace, splendor, ornament, beautylaudābilispraiseworthy, laudablebonusgood, honest, brave, noble, kind, pleasant; right; usefulvīvōto live; to be alive, to survive; to reside in
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
respectably
honeste: decore (creditably): laudabiliter: cum laude (so as to deserve praise): ut decet (becomingly): bene (well). To live or conduct one’s self respectably, decore, honeste, vivere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for respectably?
- The usual Latin words for “respectably” are honestus, decus, laudābilis; also bonus, vīvō. 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.