What is the Latin word for respite?

The usual Latin words for “respite” are mora, dīlātiō, prōlātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“respite” in Latin

moraa duration of time before an event takes place, delay; a delay in the performance of an action, putting off; hindrance dīlātiōadjournment, postponement, delay prōlātiōpostponement; enlargement

The English word respite itself goes back to Latin speciō, through respectus.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

respite

mora (Held.; mora mortis = reprieve): dilatio: prolatio (adjournment, putting off). Respite from trouble, intercapedo molestiae.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for respite?: The usual Latin words for “respite” are mora, dīlātiō, prōlātiō. 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.