English → Latin
“transgress” in Latin
violōto treat with violence; to maltreat; to violate, defile, profane, rapesoleōto be accustomed, used to, in the habit oftrānscendōto climb, pass, cross or step over; to overstep, surpass, exceed or transcendlēxthe legal machinery of a state, the law; a law, statute, bill; the laws regarded as a body, the constitutionofficiumduty, service, office; obligation, an obligatory service, visit, or gesture; kindness, favor, courtesypraeceptumteaching, lesson; precept; order, commandmōsway or manner (of behaving); behavior; conduct; custom; habit; practice; usage; wont; character; disposition; inclinatio
The English word transgress itself goes back to Latin gradior, through transgressus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
transgress
Transitively, violare (legem, officium): non servare: non observare (legem, praeceptum): solvere or transcendere (morem): transcendere (ordinem naturae, Liv.: ☞ not transgredi in this sense).
Intransitively, officium relinquere: ab officio discedere (Cic.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for transgress?
- The usual Latin words for “transgress” are violō, soleō, trānscendō; also lēx, officium, praeceptum. 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.