English → Latin
“sconce” in Latin
lychnūchuslampstand, candlestick, chandeliercandēlābrumbranched candlestick; chandelier, candelabrum, lampstandmultafine, monetary penalty
The English word sconce itself goes back to Latin condō, through absconsus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
sconce s.
A branched candlestick, lychnuchus: candelabrum.
A fine, mulcta. Vid: FINE
sconce v.
mulctare
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for sconce?
- The usual Latin words for “sconce” are lychnūchus, candēlābrum, multa. 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.