English → Latin
“superior” in Latin
superusabove, upper, higherexcellōto elevate, raise up; to rise, elevate oneself; to exult, be elatedēmineōto stand out, project, protrude; to be prominent, stand out in relief; to be or become conspicuous or prominent, stand opraestōto be preferable, better, coupled with quam; to be outstanding, be exceeding in something, to excel, stand out, be superpraesessitting before (usually to guard or take care of something or someone), presider; protector, guard, guardian, defender; magistermaster, chief, head, superior, director, president, leader, commander, conductor; teacher, instructor, educator of childpraeficiōto place in command, put in charge
The English word superior itself goes back to Latin superior.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
superior adj.
superior (higher; also, more powerful, excellent, or noble): inter alios praecellens: excellens: eminens: praestans: virtute superans (in merit).
superior s.
praeses (president): magister (master): praefectus (not without a genitive or dative of the office in the best style).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for superior?
- The usual Latin words for “superior” are superus, excellō, ēmineō; also praestō, praeses, magister. 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.