English → Latin
“tilt” in Latin
arcusarc, arch; bow (arc-shaped weapon used for archery); rainbowcertōto match, vie with, emulate; to fight, wrestle; to contend, compete, raceconcertōto fight or contend; to dispute or debatedōliuma large earthenware vessel, hogshead, cask; cauldron, large brass pot, barrel, vat
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
tilt s.
A vaulted covering, *arcus, -ūs: *linteum crassius tegumento serviens.
A military game, *certamen hastis concurrentium: *hastiludium (a modern word). To hold or celebrate a tilt, *celebrare equitum certamen hastis concurrentium (Politian. Ep. 12, 6).
tilt v.
To cover with a tilt, *linteo crassiore arcuatim obtegere.
To join in the military game so called, hastis concurrere, certare, concertare, contendere cum aliquo.
To set in a sloping position, *in praecipiti locare, ponere aliquid (e.g., dolium).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for tilt?
- The usual Latin words for “tilt” are arcus, certō, concertō; also dōlium. 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.