Common Latin Words Starting with A

Abbas Abbatis
father / abbot
Abbatia
abbey, monastery
Abduco
to lead, or take away / detach, withdraw
Abeo
to go away, retire / depart from life, die
Abeo
to digress / change / vanish, disappear
Abscido
to cut off, to separate, take away
Absconditus
hidden, concealed
Absens Absentis
(adj) absent, missing, away, gone
Absorbeo
to swallow, gulp down, carry away, engross
Absque
(+ abl) without
Abstergo
to wipe off, clean away
Absum
to be absent, be away, be missing
Abundans
abundant, overflowing, abounding in
Abundantia
abundance, bounty, plenty
Abutor
to make full use of, to abuse
Abutor
to use abusive language / use a word incorrectly
Ac
and
Accedo
to approach, come near / (things) to be added
Accendo
to kindle, illuminate, inflame
Acceptus
welcome, pleasant, agreeable
Accipio
to consider oneself indebted, receive, learn, take
Accommodo
to adjust, adapt, accommodate oneself
Accusator
accusor, plaintiff
Accuso
to accuse, blame, find fault with
Acer
sharp, keen, eager, severe, fierce
Acerbitas
harshness, bitterness
Acerbus
bitter, gloomy, dark
Acervus
a heap, mass
Acidus
sharp, sour
Acies
keenness, edge, sharpness, battle-line, battlefield
Acquiro
to acquire, gain, get, obtain
Acsi
as if
Adamo
to fall in love with, find pleasure in
Adaugeo
to make greater, add, increase
Addo
to give, bring, place, / inspire, cause, / add, join
Adduco
to lead, induce, persuade
Ademptio
a taking away
Adeo
to such a point, such an extent, so far, so long
Adeo
to approach, visit, come to, undertake
Adeptio
attainment, obtaining
Adepto
to obtain, get, acquire
Adfectus Affectus (fr Adficio)
influenced, worked upon
Adfero Affero
to cause, bring about, contribute
Adfero Affero
to bring news, report / apply, bring to bear
Adficio
to affect, afflict, weaken, sap, exhaust, drain
Adflicto Affligo
to injure, weaken, discourage, damage, break
Adhaero
to hang to, stick to, adhere
Adhuc
till then, till now, still, even now, besides, also, yet
Adicio
to direct, address, apply / to throw to
Adimpleo
to fulfill, perform
Adipiscor
to come up to, overtake, obtain
Adiuvo
to help, aid, assist
Administratio
giving of help, administration, government
Admiratio
wonder, astonishment, surprise, admiration
Admiror
to wonder at, admire, marvel at
Admitto
to admit, receive
Admoneo
admonish, advise
Admonitio
warning, reminder
Admoveo
to move to, bring up, apply
Adnuo
to nod assent
Adopto
to wish for oneself, adopt, select, pick out

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Adsidue Assidue
continuously, without remission
Adstringo
(persons) bind, oblige, (+ refl) commit oneself to
Adstringo
to tight, compress, compact /
Adstringo
to draw together, tighten, bind
Adsuesco Assuesco
to grow accustomed to, used to, make familiar
Adsum
to assist, be present, be near, be in attendance,
Adsumo
to take to oneself, claim, appropriate, call
Adulatio
fawning, flattery, sycophancy, buttering up
Adulescens
young man, youth, lad
Adulescentia
youth
Adultus
(adj) grown up, mature, adult, of age
Aduro
to set fire to, burn, singe, kindle, light
Advenio
to come, arrive, reach
Adversus
(prep + acc) toward, against, facing
Adversus
(adj) facing, opposite, opposing
Advoco
to summon, call / call in an advisor
Aedificium Edificium
building, structure
Aeger Eger
sick, ill
Aegre Egre
(adv) hardly, scarcely, with difficulty, laboriously
Aegresco
to become ill, grow worse, be ill
Aegresco Egresco
to fall ill, become troubled, grow worse
Aegretudo Egretudo
sickness, mental illness
Aegrotatio Egrotatio
sickness, illness
Aegrus
ill, diseased, unwell
Aeneus Eneus
made of copper or bronze, brazen
Aequitas Equitas
justice, fairness, equity
Aequus Equus
level, even, calm, equal, favorable, just
Aer Aeris
air, atmosphere, ether, weather
Aestas Estas
summer
Aestivus Estivus
pertaining to summer
Aestus Estus
heat, tide
Aetas
an age, stage, period of life, time, era
Aeternus Eternus
eternal, everlasting, without end
Affligeniensis Haffligeniensis
Afflighem
Ager
farm, field, acre
Aggero
to make a mound, heap up, increase
Aggredior
to go to, approach, address, attack
Agnitio
recognition, knowledge
Agnosco
to know again, recognize, report, understand, admit
Agnosco
acknowledge
Agnosco
to recognize, understand, perceive
Ago
to spend time, live / manage, drive, lead
Ait
he says
Aiunt
they say
Aldenard
Audenarde
Alii Alii
some others
Alioqui
(adv) otherwise
Alioquin
(adv) otherwise, in some respects / in general
Aliqua
some
Aliquando
at any time, sometimes, occasionally, at last
Aliquanta
(adj) moderate, or some size
Aliquanto
somewhat, considerably
Aliquantum
(noun) a good deal
Aliquantus
(adj) of some size, moderate
Aliqui
some
Aliquid
someone, somebody, something
Aliquis
someone, anyone, anything, (adv) in any respect
Aliquo
(adv) in some direction
Aliquot
some, several
Aliquotiens
some times

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Alius Alia Aliud
other, another, someone else, something else
Allatus (adfero)
having been brought
Alo (alui Altum)
nourish, cherish, support, sustain, maintain, keep
Alos
alquod: some
Alter
(adv) otherwise
Alter Altera Alterum
the second, the other one
Alter Alter
the one the other
Altus
high, deep
Alveus
hollow, basket, bed (of a river)
Amaritudo
bitterness
Ambianis
Amiens
Ambitus
border, edge, extent / going around, circuit
Ambulo
to walk
Amicitia
friendship
Amiculum
cloak, cape
Amicus
friend, comrade
Amissio / Amissus
loss
Amitto
to dismiss, send away, lose, let slip away
Amitto
to send away, let go, let slip, lose
Amo
to love, like, be fond of, cherish
Amor
love, affection, infatuation, passion
Amoveo
to move away, remove, take out, shift
Amplexus
amplio : to enlarge, increase, improve
Amplitudo
size, breadth, dignity, grandeur, greatness
Amplus
large, spacious, ample / great important, honorable
An
(adv) or “Are you going OR are you staying?”
Ancilla
maidservant, also used by nuns to describe themselves
Andegavense
Anjou
Angelus
angel
Angulus
corner, niche
Angustus
narrow, limited, strait, tight, constricted
Animadverto
to turn the mind to, take notice of, see, perceive
Animi
at heart
Animus
courage, vivacity, bravery, will, spirit, soul
Animus
character, intellect, memory, consciousness, often mind
Annus
year
Anser
goose
Ante
(prep + acc) before / in front of / (adv) before, previously
Antea
(adv) before, previously, formerly
Antepono
(+ dat) put before, prefer, favor, promote
Antiquus
ancient, old, hoary,
Aperio
to uncover, lay bare, reveal, make clear
Aperte
openly, frankly
Apostolus
(legal) notice sent to a higher tribunal / ecc Apostle
Apparatus
equipment, gear, machinery / splendor, magnificence
Appareo
to become visible, appear, manifest
Appello
to call, name, summon
Appono
to appoint a person, to add something
Appono
to place near, put to, serve, put on the table
Appositus
placed near, approaching, appropriate, appositively
Approbo
to approve
Appropinquo
(+ dat) to near, drawn near, come close, approach
Apto
to fit, adapt, adjust, make ready, or fit
Aptus
fitted, connected, fastened / prepared, fitted out
Aptus
suitable, appropriate, fitting
Apud
(prep + acc) among, in the presence of, at, at the house of
Aqua
water
Ara
altar
Arbitro Arbitror
to witness, bear witness / judge, arbitrate
Arbor
tree
Arbustum
a vineyard planted with trees
Arbustus
planted with trees
Arca Archa
chest, box, money box, coffin, cell
Arceo
to shut up, enclose
Arcesso Accerso
to bring, fetch, summon, call for
Arcus
bow (BOW and arrows), arch, bend, arc
Argentum
silver, money
Argumentum
proof, evidence
Arguo
to show, make clear, attempt to show
Arma
arms, weapons
Armarium
cupboard, chest, safe (for food, clothing, money)
Armo
to provide arms, arm, equip, fit out
Aro
to plow
Ars Artis
skill method, technique, conduct, character
Articulus
(of time) a moment, crisis
Artificiose
skillfully
Artificiosus
skillful, accomplished, skillfuly made
Arto
to press together, reduce, abridged
Arx Arcis
citadel, stronghold, fortress, keep, donjon
Ascisco
to receive, admit / adopt / take up, approve

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Asper
rough, harsh, severe
Asperitas
roughness, severity / harshness, fierceness
Aspicio
to look at, behold, gaze at, see
Asporto
to carry off, take away
Assentator
flatterer, sycophant, yes-man
Astrum
star, constellation
Asvesniis
of Avesnes
At
(conj) but (more emphatic and emotional than sed)
Atavus
great-great-great grandfather, ancestor
Ater Atra Atrum
dark
Atqui
(conj) and yet, still
Atrebatum
Arras
Atrocitas
hashness, cruelty, frightfulness, barbarity, horror
Atrox
terrible, cruel, horror
Attero
destroy, waste, weaken, impair
Attero
to weaken, ruin, rub against, rub away, erode
Attollo
to raise, lift up, elevate / excite, exalt
Attonbitus
frantic, inspired, thunder-struck, stunned
Auctor
author, originator
Auctoritas
authority
Auctus
growth, enlargement, increase
Audacia
boldness, dash, daring, audacity
Audacter Audaciter
boldly, proudly, fearlessly
Audax
bold
Audentia
boldness, courage
Audeo (part Ausus )
to dare
Audio
to hear, hearken, listen to
Auditor
hearer, listener
Aufero
to carry away, remove / steal, carry off, make away with
Aureus
golden
Auris
ear
Aurissiodorenses
Auxerre, dept Yonne, between Paris and Dijon
Aurum
gold
Aut Aut
either or
Autem
moreover, however, but, also
Autus
increase, enlargement, growth
Auxatia
Alsace
Auxilium
aid, help, assistance, support
Avaritia
avarice, greed
Avarus
greedy, avaricious
Aveho
to carry away, remove (avexi avectum )
Averto
to turn away, avert, avoid turn back
Avesniis
Avesnes
Avoco
to call away, divert

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