English → Latin
“strap” in Latin
lōrumthong (leather strap); reins of a bridle; whip, lash, scourgecorrigiashoelace, tie, thong for securing shoes to feet; whiptaureusbull or ox; taurinehabēnathong, strap; shoestrings, shoelaces; reins of a bridle; lash, whip, scourgeāmentumA strap or thong, especially one used to propel a spear or other missile weapon
The English word strap itself goes back to Latin stroppus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
strap
lorum: corrigia (a thin strap, especially for tying): taurea (used in inflicting punishment): habena: amentum (a thong on a javelin, etc.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for strap?
- The usual Latin words for “strap” are lōrum, corrigia, taureus; also habēna, āmentum. 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.