English → Latin
“shrewd” in Latin
prūdēnswise, prudent; skilful, knowledgeable (in a specific matter)sapiōto be wise, or sensible, discreet, prudent; to have taste, have flavour, be intelligent, show good sense, or know, underacuōto make pointed, sharpen, whet; to exercise, practice, improve; to spur, stimulate, arouseperacūtusvery sharp or penetratingdexterright (relative direction), right hand; skillful; fortunate, favorablecalliduswise, clever, ingenious; adroit, skilful, cunning, sly, crafty; discreet
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
shrewd
prudens: prudentiae plenus (well versed and experienced in practical life): sapiens (skilled in the nature and value of things): acutus; peracutus (penetrating): dexter (clever, possessing tact): multarum rerum peritus in doctrina (practised): callidus (clever from experience or practice).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for shrewd?
- The usual Latin words for “shrewd” are prūdēns, sapiō, acuō; also peracūtus, dexter, callidus. 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.