English → Latin
“subordination” in Latin
discrīmendistinction, difference, discrimination; division, separation; decision, judgementdisciplīnateaching, instruction, education; training; learning, knowledge, discipline, science, studyobsequiumcomplaisance, yielding, compliance, obedience; allegiance; deference, obsequiousness, flatterymodestiamoderation, sophrosyne; modestyimmodestiaintemperate or licentious behaviour
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
subordination
discrimina (plur.): gradus ordinum (gradation, difference of rank): disciplina (discipline): obsequium (obedience); also, in an under sense, modestia (e.g., in milite modestiam desiderare, Caes., B.G., 7, 52). A spirit of subordination, obsequii amor: want of subordination among the troops, immodestia, intemperantia militum (Nep.): to maintain strict subordination, severe regere disciplinam militarem (Suet., Caes., 48).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for subordination?
- The usual Latin words for “subordination” are discrīmen, disciplīna, obsequium; also modestia, immodestia. 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.