English → Latin
“subaltern” in Latin
subiciōto throw, lay, place, set or bring under or near; to subdue; to prompt, propose, suggestgradusa step, pace; a grade; a stage, degreeōrdōa methodical series, arrangement, or order; regular line, row, or series; a class, station, condition, rank; a group or postbehind (of space); after, since, (transf.) besides, except (of time)decānuschief of ten people (in various contexts); dean
The English word subaltern itself goes back to Latin alter, through subalternus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
subaltern
alius imperio, or alieno imperio, subjectus, obediens; also, inferioris loci, gradus, ordinis. A subaltern post, munus inferioris, minoris dignitatis. A subaltern officer, decanus (one who had the command of ten men); or perhaps sucenturio.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for subaltern?
- The usual Latin words for “subaltern” are subiciō, gradus, ōrdō; also post, decānus. 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.