English → Latin
“sedan” in Latin
sellaseat, chair (one that is moveable unlike a sedīle); A kind of open or enclosed sedan chair; saddlelectīcalectica, a kind of litter typically including bedding, curtains, and four legs; litter, any couch or bed carried by portBaiaeBaiae (an ancient resort town on the Bay of Naples)
The English word sedan itself goes back to Latin sēdēs.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
sedan
sella: lectica (lectica = palanquin, the person being recumbent): sella gestatoria (Suet.). To ride in a sedan, lectica or sella vehi; gestamine sellae pervehi (to a place; e.g., Baias, Tac.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for sedan?
- The usual Latin words for “sedan” are sella, lectīca, Baiae. 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.