English → Latin
“superstition” in Latin
superstitiōsuperstitionlevōto raise, elevate, lift up; to make light, lighten; to relieve, ease, comfort
The English word superstition itself goes back to Latin stō, through superstitio.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
superstition
superstitio: falsa religio. Silly and contemptible superstitions, superstitiones paene aniles. To fill with superstition, superstitione aliquem imbuere; alicujus animum superstitione implere: to deliver from superstition, superstitione aliquem liberare or levare: to destroy or eradicate superstition, superstitionem funditus tollere; superstitionis omnes stirpes ejicere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for superstition?
- The usual Latin words for “superstition” are superstitiō, levō. 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.