English → Latin
“suggestion” in Latin
moneōto warn, to advise; to remind; to exhort, advise, recommendcōnsiliumplan, intention, design, purpose; counsel, advice; determination, resolve, resolution
The English word suggestion itself goes back to Latin gerō, through suggestiō.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
suggestion
monitum: consilium: or by the verb. At anybody’s suggestion, aliquo monente; aliquo auctore: to follow the suggestions of others, aliorum consilia sequi. Vid: also, HINT.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for suggestion?
- The usual Latin words for “suggestion” are moneō, cōnsilium. 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.