English → Latin
“sadden” in Latin
efficiōto make out or work out; effect, execute, complete, accomplish, make, form, compose; to cause to occur, to bring about, afferōto carry forth; to bring forth; conduct; to bring, bear, convey or carry information, report, announce, inform, publish,commoveōto move something in violent motion, move; shake, stir, shift, agitate; to remove something from somewhere, carry away, incutiōto strike on, against, into; to inspire with, inflict, excitedolorpain, ache, hurt; anguish, grief, sorrow; indignation, resentment, anger, fury, vengeancesollicitūdōanxiety, worry, concern, uneasiness; watchful concern, solicitude; anxious care or attention, painstakingnessaegritūdōillness, sickness; grief, sorrow
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
sadden
dolorem alicui facere, efficere, afferre, commovere, incutere; dolore, sollicitudine, aegritudine, aliquem afficere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for sadden?
- The usual Latin words for “sadden” are efficiō, afferō, commoveō; also incutiō, dolor, sollicitūdō. 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.