English → Latin
“unhistorical” in Latin
scrībōto writeagōto act, to behave; to do; to make (something that does not continue to exist after the maker stops)fābuladiscourse, narrative; a fable, tale, story; a play
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
unhistorical
contra historiae fidem dictus or scriptus. The unhistorical ages, minus erudita hominum secula (ut fingendi proclivis esset ratio, cum imperiti facile ad credendum impellerentur, Cic., Rep., 2, 10). Unhistorical narratives, fabulae (opposed to facta, Cic.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for unhistorical?
- The usual Latin words for “unhistorical” are scrībō, agō, fābula. 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.