What is the Latin word for sake?

The usual Latin words for “sake” are ob, propter, grātia. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“sake” in Latin

obin the direction of, to, towards; on account of, according to, because of, due to, for (the purpose of); against; facing propternear, at hand, hard by grātiagrace; thankfulness; thanks (see grātiās agō, grātiās habeō)

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

sake

For the sake of, ob, propter, per, de causa, gratia. SYN. in ACCOUNT.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for sake?: The usual Latin words for “sake” are ob, propter, grātia. 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.