English → Latin
“sober” in Latin
sōbriussober (not drunk)temperōto divide duly, qualify, temper, moderate; to combine, compound or blend properly; to rule, regulate, govern, manage, ar
The English word sober itself goes back to Latin ēbrius, through sōbrius.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
sober
That avoids excess in drinking, sobrius (Cic.): qui crapulam vitat: qui modice bibit.
Moderate, sobrius: temperans: temperatus.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for sober?
- The usual Latin words for “sober” are sōbrius, temperō. 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.