What is the Latin word for scalp?

The usual Latin words for “scalp” are crānium, calvāria, calvus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“scalp” in Latin

crāniumskull calvāriaa skull; Calvary calvushairless, bald

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

scalp s.

corium capitis; or, for the skull, general term, cranium; calvaria (Cels.); calva (Liv.).

scalp v.

alicui cutem detrahere (to flay), or *corium detrahere capiti.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for scalp?: The usual Latin words for “scalp” are crānium, calvāria, calvus. 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.