English → Latin
“wolf” in Latin
lupuswolf (Canis lupus); hops (Humulus lupulus)lupīnusA lupine or wolf-bean.prūdēnswise, prudent; skilful, knowledgeable (in a specific matter)
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
wolf
A wild animal, lupus: lupa (a she wolf; also, lupus femina, in old Latin, Quint., 1, 6, 12). Of or belonging to a wolf, lupinus: to devour like a wolf, lupino victu devorare (Prudentius, περὶ στεφ, 1, 98). Wolf-hunting, *venatio luporum. To go out wolf-hunting, lupos venari.
A corrosive ulcer; Vid :, CANCER.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for wolf?
- The usual Latin words for “wolf” are lupus, lupīnus, prūdēns. 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.