What is the Latin word for wounded?

The usual Latin words for “wounded” are vulnerō, saucius, ulcerōsus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“wounded” in Latin

vulnerōto wound, injure, hurt sauciushurt, wounded, injured, stricken, smitten; ill, sick ulcerōsusfull of sores; ulcerous

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

wounded

vulneratus (general term): saucius (so as to be unfit for fighting; the proper term for those wounded in battle): ☞ attritus= galled; ulcerosus = full of sores.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for wounded?: The usual Latin words for “wounded” are vulnerō, saucius, ulcerōsus. 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.