What is the Latin word for wrath?

The usual Latin words for “wrath” are īra, īrācundia, bīlis; also stomachus, excandēscō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“wrath” in Latin

īraire, anger, wrath īrācundiairritability, a proneness to anger, hastiness of temper, irascibility, wrathfulness bīlisbile; anger, gall stomachusgullet, alimentary canal; stomach; taste or distaste (depending on context)excandēscōto kindle; to catch fire; to become angry, enraged with passion; (figuratively) to grow hot or burn with anger, rage, or

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

wrath

ira: iracundia: bilis: stomachus: excandescentia: ira et rabies. SYN. in ANGER, Vid.

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What is the Latin word for wrath?: The usual Latin words for “wrath” are īra, īrācundia, bīlis; also stomachus, excandēscō. 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.