English → Latin
“uncommon” in Latin
rārusscattered; far apart; seldom; few; rare; uncommoneximiusselect, choice; special, particular, exceptional, remarkable, extraordinary; exemptēgregiusdistinguished, excellent, eminent; illustrious, honorablesingulārissingular, unique, unusual; alone, single, solitary; nonpareil, peerless, unequalled. unmatched, exceptionalīnsignea distinguishing mark, emblem, badge; an ensign, an honour, a badge of honour; a coat of armssaporA taste, flavor, savor.; A sense of taste.; A smell, scent, odor.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
uncommon
rarus (that is seldom met with; or that happens seldom): eximius (distinguished from the rest by peculiar advantages): egregius (excellent in comparison with others): singularis (unique, sing. in its kind): insignis (of distinguished excellence). An uncommon person, homo non publici saporis (above the ordinary calibre; sapor = natural tact, etc., in choosing what is right).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for uncommon?
- The usual Latin words for “uncommon” are rārus, eximius, ēgregius; also singulāris, īnsigne, sapor. 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.