What is the Latin word for timber?

The usual Latin words for “timber” are tignum, trabs, post; also templum, māteria. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“timber” in Latin

tignumbuilding stuff, lumber; tree trunk; log trabstimber, beam, rafter; tree trunk; penis postbehind (of space); after, since, (transf.) besides, except (of time)templuman open space for augural observation; open, clear, broad space; a space dedicated to a deity; place of divine worship; māteriamatter; material; component stuff; substance; timber; source, origin

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

timber

tignum (a beam, post, etc.): trabs (a large beam). Long perpendicular timbers, mail: horizontal timbers, templa, -orum, neuter: rough timber, materia.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for timber?: The usual Latin words for “timber” are tignum, trabs, post; also templum, māteria. 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.