What is the Latin word for threat?

The usual Latin words for “threat” are minātiō, comminātiō, minae; also iactō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“threat” in Latin

minātiōa threatening comminātiōthreat, menace minaeprojecting points; pinnacles; battlements; parapets; threats; menaces; threatening perils iactōto throw, cast, hurl; to scatter, toss; to disturb, disquiet, torment, agitate, shock

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

threat

minatio, comminatio (act of threatening): denunciatio (a threatening declaration): minae (threatening words, threats). To throw out threats, minas jacere, jactare; against anybody, minis aliquem insequi.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for threat?: The usual Latin words for “threat” are minātiō, comminātiō, minae; also iactō. 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.