English → Latin
“wherefore” in Latin
quārēby what means, how; from what cause, on what account, why, whereforequamobremwhy?, for what reason?, on what account?; for this reason; thereforequāpropterwhy?, wherefore?; on which account, whereforequōcircāwherefore (for which reason)proindeso, for this reason, hence, therefore (sums up the previous argumentation); (so) as; in the same manner, accordingly; as
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
wherefore
As dependent Interrogative [Vid: WHY].
As relative conclusive particle, quare: quamobrem (refer to one definite ground distinctly stated): quapropter: quocirca (refer to a number of grounds collectively, some of which may be implied only = for these and similar reasons, motives, etc; Vid: Heindorf, Pr. Intr., ii, 583): proinde (is a hortatory “wherefore,” used in animated appeals, in speeches, etc. = igitur cum exhortatione quadam, Heindorf, Pr. Intr., ii, 368).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for wherefore?
- The usual Latin words for “wherefore” are quārē, quamobrem, quāpropter; also quōcircā, proinde. 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.