English → Latin
“valetudinarian” in Latin
valētūdināriussickly, weak, infirmteneōto hold, have; to grasp; to possess, occupy, control; to watch, guard, maintain, defend; to retain, keepcatusclever, intelligent, sagacious, clear-thinking; cunning, crafty, sly; shrill, sharp, clear-sounding
The English word valetudinarian itself goes back to Latin valeō, through valētūdō.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
valetudinarian
valetudinarius (Sen.), qui est infirma, tenui, incommoda valetudine (☞ morbosus, Cato = diseased.)
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for valetudinarian?
- The usual Latin words for “valetudinarian” are valētūdinārius, teneō, catus. 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.