What is the Latin word for sward?

The usual Latin words for “sward” are caespes, viridis. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“sward” in Latin

caespesturf, sod; grassy field viridisfresh, young, youthful; green in color; abundant with verdure

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

sward

caespes: locus gramineus or gramine vestitus: the green sward, caespes; caespes vivus or viridis: to cast one’s self upon the sward, se abjicere in herba (Cic., De Or. 1, 7, 28).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for sward?: The usual Latin words for “sward” are caespes, viridis. 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.