What is the Latin word for unroof?

The usual Latin words for “unroof” are dētegō, domus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“unroof” in Latin

dētegōto uncover, take off; to reveal, disclose, detect, expose domushouse, home (the building where a person lives); any dwelling-place or abode (of people or animals); the place of one's

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

unroof

nudare tecto: detegere (domum): tectum nudare tegulis (untile): demoliri tectum.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for unroof?: The usual Latin words for “unroof” are dētegō, domus. 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.