English → Latin
“scandal” in Latin
The English word scandal itself goes back to Latin scandalum.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
scandal
Thai which sets a bad example, res mali or pessimi exempli.
That which brings discredit or occasions reproach, res insignis infamiae.
Reproachful aspersion, calumuia; criminatio; labes or labecula alicui aspersa.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for scandal?
- The usual Latin words for “scandal” are crīminātiō, lābēs. 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.