English → Latin
“volley” in Latin
īnsectātiōhostile pursuit; criticism, censuringcavillātiōjeering, scoffing; irony in jest or in earnest; an empty, sophistical discourse; sophistry
The English word volley itself goes back to Latin volō, through volta.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
volley
*tormentorum bellicorum et sclopetorum strepitus (Dan.): a volley of abuse, insectatio: cavillatio (satirical abuse): to discharge a volley of abuse at anyone, aliquem insectari, insectationibus petere; aliquem cavillari (in a satirical or ironical manner): lacessere aliquem dictis (to censure, to criticise): truci oratione in aliquem invehi: inclementius in aliquem invehi.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for volley?
- The usual Latin words for “volley” are īnsectātiō, cavillātiō. 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.