What is the Latin word for ripeness?

The usual Latin words for “ripeness” are mātūritās, tempestīvitās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“ripeness” in Latin

mātūritāsripeness, maturity; ripe fruit; gentleness, mildness tempestīvitāstimeliness, seasonableness

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

ripeness

maturitas: tempestivitas (PROP. and figuratively): maturitas tempestiva (PROP.): Ripeness of judgement, judicandi maturitas.

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What is the Latin word for ripeness?: The usual Latin words for “ripeness” are mātūritās, tempestīvitās. 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.