Common Latin Words Starting with I

Iaceo

to lie, lie prostrate, lie dead

Iacio

to throw, cast, hurl, lay, scatter, diffuse

Iaculator

a thrower, javelin man, spear thrower

Iaculum

dart, javelin, short spear

Iam

now, by now, already / presently, immediately, soon

Iam

moreover, henceforth, indeed, just, further

Ianua

door

Ibi

there

Ictus

blow, bite, stroke, bolt, thrust

Idcirco

on that account, for that reason, for that purpose

Idem Eadem Idem

the same

Identidem

again and again, repeatedly

Ideo

for that reason, on that account, therefore

Idoneus

proper, worthy, fitting, deserving, capable

Igitur

therefore, consequently, for this reason

Ignarus

ignorant, not knowing

Ignavus

lazy, listless, inert, sluggish cowardly, a coward

Ignis

fire

Ignoro

neglect, overlook, to be ignorant of, not know / rarely

Ignosco

(+ dat) to overlook, forgive, pardon

Ignotus

unknown, obscure, ignorant, ignoble

Ilico

on the spot, immediately

Illa

(fem sing nom) THAT (sword) is more expensive

Illa

(neut pl acc) Deborah always won THESE (wars)

Illa

(fem sing abl) He who lives BY THAT (the sword),

Illa

(neut pl nom) THOSE (arms) belong to the victor

Illacrimo

(+ dat) to weep over

Illae Ille

(fem pl nom) THOSE (women) must die!

Illarum

(fem pl gen) The city wall had four OF THOSE (gates)

Illas

(fem pl acc) They gave THOSE (their lives) for the Faith

Illata From Infero

to cause, occasion, etc

Illaturos

from infero “they would cause”

Ille

(masc nom sing) THAT (house) is filthy

Ille Illa Illud

that, the former, the famous / he, she, it

Illi

(fem sing dat) There is a statue IN THAT (abbey)

Illi

(masc sing dat) He sent FOR THAT (doctor)

Illi

(masc pl nom) THOSE (men) are loyal to the king

Illiam

(fem sing acc) She wasted THAT (her youth)

Illic

there, at that place, therein, in that matter

Illis

(masc pl dat) Tell it TO THOSE (Marines)

Illis

(fem pl dat) She gave her property TO THOSE (churches)

Illis

(neut pl abl) She earned it BY THESE (her deeds)

Illis

(fem pl abl) A life is enriched BY THESE (friendships)

Illis

(masc pl abl) They passed BY THOSE (roads)

Illis

(neut pl dat) Listen TO THESE (orders)

Illius

(fem sing gen) They are fond OF THAT (change)

Illius

(neut sing gen) She paid half OF THAT (the cost)

Illius

(masc fem neut gen sing) Go ahead, eat some OF THAT

Illo

(neut sing abl) Do not hesitate BECAUSE OF THAT! (doubt)

Illo

(masc sing abl) He gave plenty FOR THAT (field)

Illorum

(masc pl gen) The horses OF THOSE (soldiers) are spent

Illorum

(neut pl gen) The cattle OF THESE (monsters) were fat

Illos

(masc pl acc) They burned THOSE (houses) to the ground

Illuc

thither, to that place, to that matter, to that person

Illud

(neut sing nom) THAT (monastery) is well-built

Illud

(neut sing acc) Break THOSE (fetters)!

Illudo Illusi Illusum

to mock, make fun of, ridicule

Illum

(masc sing acc) He ate THAT (fruit)

Imago

image, likeness

Imber Ymber

rain shower, rain storm, pelting rain

Imbrium

of rain

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Imcomposite Adv From Incompositus

incompositione

Imitabilis

that can be imitated,

Imitor

to imitate

Immanitas

savagery, frightfulness

Immerito

adv undeservingly, without merit, unjustifiably

Immineo

to hang over, be imminent, threaten

Immo

by all means, by no means, on the contrary

Immodicus

immoderate, excessive, beyond measure

Immortalis

immortal

Immotus

unmoved

Immunda

unclean, impure, dirty, foul

Immundus

foul, impure

Impedimentum

hindrance, impediment, obstacle, difficulty

Impedio

entangle, ensnare, obstruct, surround, hinder, prevent

Impedito

a hinderance

Impedo

to entangle, ensnare, hinder, prevent, obstruct

Impello

to drive against, strike upon

Impello Impuli Impulsum

to set in mortion, impel, urge on

Impendeo

to hang over, threaten, menace, be imminent

Impendium

expenditures, outlay, interest on a loan

Impendo

to lay out, expand, weigh out

Impenetrabiilis

impenetrable

Impensa

expense, outlay

Imperator

commander in chief, general, emperor

Imperceptus

unperceived / unknown,

Imperiosus

imperious, domineering, powerful

Imperium

power to command, authority, command, rule, control

Impero

to give orders, command / to rule, hold sway

Impetro

to get, accomplish, effect, obtain (by asking)

Impetus

attack, onset, rapid motion / impulse, passion, force

Impleo

to fill in (or up), satisfy, content, fulfil, perform

Importo

to bring in, introduce, import / bring upon, cause

Importunus

unsuitable, unfavorable, troublesome / inconsiderate

Impraesentiarum

for the present, in present circumstances

Imprimis

especially, particularly, specifically

Improbus

inferior, bad, wicked, persistent, perverse, bold

Improvidus

improvident, negligent, thoughtless, feckless

Improviso

unexpected

Impudens

impudent, shameless, insolent, presumptuous

Impudenter

impudently, insolently, presumptuously

Impunitus

unpunished, unrestrained, safe

Imputo

to lay to a charge, enter in an account, impute to

In

(+ acc) into, toward, against

In

(+ abl) in

In Praesentia

for the present

Inanis

empty, vain, inane

Incassum

in vain

Inceptor

beginner

Inceptum

beginning, attempt, enterprise

Incertus

uncertain, doubtful, unsure, hesitant

Incido

to fall in or on, fall in with / happen, occur

Incido In Mentionem

to happen to mention

Incipio

to take in hand, begin, commence

Incito

to excite, spur, inspire, increase / hasten, urge on

Inclino

to bend, incline, turn, change / fall back, waver

Includo

to shut in, enclose, establish a siege, surround

Inclutus / Inclitus

celebrated, famous, renowned

Incola Ae

resident, inhabitant of a place

Incompositus

disorder, lack of regularity

Inconsulte

indiscreetly

Incontinencia

lack of restrain, incontinence

Incorruptus

uncorrupted, genuine, pure

Incredibilis

incredible, unbelievable

Increpare

to rebuke, chide, scold

Increpo

to chide, rebuke, of persons

Incubo

to hang over, dwell in, lie heavily upon

Incurro

to run into, assail, attack, raid into, come upon

Inda

Cornelism / Anster

Indagatio

investigation

Inde

thence, from there, for that reason, thereafter, then

Indebitus

not owed, not due

Indico

to proclaim, make publicly known, announce, disclose

Indigeo

to require, need, stand in need of

Indignatio

indignation

Indignus

unworthy, lacking in merit, unfit

Indo (past Indidi)

to establish, cause, occasion

Indomitus

untamed, wild

Induco

cover, put on clothing, erase writing, revoke, annul

Induco

bring in, introduce, induce, persuade / decide

Induco Indux Inductum

to lead in, introduce, induce, influence

Industria

industry, diligence

Industrius

industrious, diligent, assiduous, hard-working

Indutiae

truce, armistice, suspension of hostilities

Inedicabilis

unexplainable, inexplicable

Ineptio

to play the fool, to trifle

Inexpugnabilis

impregnable, unconquerable, not to be taken by force

Infamo

to put to shame, disgrace

Infantia

infancy, babyhood

Infector

dyer

Infectum Reddere

to revoke, render impossible, make void, annul

Infectus

unworked / not done, unfinished, incomplete

Infecunditas

barrenness, sterility

Infecundus

barren, sterile

Infelicitas

bad luck, misfortune,

Infeliciter

unhappily

Infelix

unfruitful, barren, unproductive, infertile

Infelix Arbor Infelix

the gallows

Infenso

to attack, avenge

Infensus

hostile, aggressive / (arms) aimed, ready / (spirit) dangerous

Inferi

those down below, the dead

Inferne

on the lower side, below

Infero

To carry in, put or place on

Infero

(in logic) to infer, conclude

Infero (abstract Things)

bring on, occasion, cause

Inferus

below, under, southern

Infervesco

to come to a boil, become hot

Infeste

in a hostile manner, belligerently

Infesto

to attack, disquiet

Infestus

aggressive, hostile, dangerous

Inficio Infeci Infectum

to poison, taint, corrupt

Inficio Infeci Infectum

to tinge, dye, stain, imbue

Infidelis

unfaithful, disloyal, untrue

Infidelitas

faithlessness, disloyalty

Infideliter

faithlessly, disloyally

Infidus

untrue, disloyal

Infigo

to fix, fasten / to imprint, impress

Infindo Infidi Infissum

to cut into

Infinitas Infinitio

eternity, infinity, endlessness

Infinitus

unlimited, infinite, without bounds, boundless, limitless

Infirmatio

weakening / refusing / invalidating

Infirme

weakly, faintly

Infirmitas

weakness, feebleness / instability, fickleness

Infirmo

to weaken / shake / invalidate, annull

Infirmus

not strong, weak, feeble / (sometimes) sick, ill

Infit

he, she, or it begins, begins to speak

Infitialis

negative, containing a no, rejection

Infitias Ire

to deny

Infitior

to deny / deny a debt, refuse to return something

Inflammatio

setting afire / (people) inflaming / (souls) inspiring

Inflammo

to set on fire, inflame, to torch, kindle

Inflatio

inflation, flatulence

Inflatius

too pompous / on a grander scale

Inflatus

pompous, swollen, puffed up, inflated

Inflatus

blowing into, blast, inspiration

Inflecto

to warp / change, sway, affect

Inflecto Inflexi Inflectum

to bend, bow, curve

Infletus

unwept, unmourned, unlamented

Inflexio

a bendings, swaying

Inflexus

bending, curving

Infligo Inflixi Inflictum

to strike, hit, knock / cause damage

Inflo

to blow into / to inspire, puff up, elate

Influo Influi Influxum

to flow in / to rush in, steal in

Infodio Infodi Infossum

to dig in, bury

Informatio

concept, idea

Informis

formless, shapeless / deformed, hideous

Infortunatus

unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky

Infortunium

misfortune, bad luck / punishment

Infra

(adv) below, underneath / to the south, in the underworld

Infra

(+ acc) below, under / (time) later than

Infra Inferius Infimus

low down

Infula

insignia of office

Ingemuo = Dat

to groan, sigh over

Ingenium

innate character, talent, nature

Ingens

of immoderate size, vast, huge, monstrous, remarkable

Ingero

to go off to, betake oneself to, pour forth, inflict

Ingratus

ungrateful, unpleasant, disagreeable

Ingravesco

to become heavy, become a burden

Inicio Inieci Iniectum

to throw on, put on, don / inspire

Inimicus

personal enemy, foe, opponent

Iniquus

unequal, unjust, unfair

Initium

beginning, start, commencement, origin

Iniuria

injury, damage, hurt / injustice, wrong

Iniustus

unjust, inequitable, unfair

Innotesco

to become know, noted

Innotesco Innotui

to become known

Innuo

to give a nod to, give a sign to

Inolesco

to grow in or on

Inops

poor, helpless, in need

Inquam

I say

Inquis

you say

Inquit

he, she, it says

Inrideo

to laugh at, mock, ridicule

Inritus Irritus

void, invalid, in vain, useless, ineffectual

Inruo Irruo

to rush in, fling in

Insania

insanity, irrationality, madness, folly

Insciens

unknowing, unaware, ignorant

Inscribo

inscribe, entitle, enlist

Insensatus

irrational

Insequor

to follow, pursue, assail, reproach, rebuke, attack

Inservio

to be a slave, serve, be devoted to

Insideo

sit upon something, be firmly placed

Insidiae

(pl) treachery, ambush, plot, conspiracy

Insisto

tread; (with d) follow

Insolita

unaccustomed, unusual

Insolitus

unaccustomed / unusual, strange, uncommon

Insons Insontis

guiltless, innocent

Insperatus

unexpected, unlooked for, unanticipated

Instanter

urgently

Instar

a form, figure, after the fashion of, like

Instigo

to goad, incite, stimulate, urge

Instituo

to establish, found, institute

Insto

to pursue eagerly, devote oneself to

Instructus

trained, taught

Instructus (from Instruo)

equipped, trained, supplied

Instruo

to built in, set up, construct, furnish / train

Instruo

prepare, provide / draw up an order of battle

Insula

Lille

Insula

island

Insurgo Insurgi Insurrectum

to rise up, rebel, revolt

Integer

whole, untouched, unhurt, undamaged / complete, entire

Intellego Intellexi Intellectum

to understand, comprehend, see

Intempestivus

unseasonable, untimely, immoderate

Intendo

to stretch, strain, try to prove

Intentio

effort, exertion, attention, intent / attack, accusation

Intentus

thorough, tense, anxious, strict

Inter

(+ acc) between, among

Intercipio Intercepi Interceptum

to intercept

Interdico

to forbid, prohibit, outlaw, gain an injunction

Interdico

to forbid, prohibit, interdict

Interdum

sometimes, now and then, at times

Intereo

to perish, die

Interficio Interfeci Interfectum

to kill, murder, slay

Interrogatio

interrogation, inquiry

Introduco

to lead in, introduce

Intueor

to look at attentively, gaze at, consider

Intumesco

to swell up, increase, swell with anger

Intumesco

to sell, sell up, sell with anger

Intus

within

Inultus

unavenged, unpunished

Invado

to undertake, go in, enter, get in

Invado

to assail, usurp, seize, attack, fall upon

Invalesco

to gather strength, become stronger

Invenio

to come upon, find, discover

Inventor

inventor, discoverer

Investigo

to track down, investigate

Inveteratus

hardened by age, of long-standing

Invetero

to give duration, to render old

Invicem

one after the other, by turns, mutually, each other

Invictus

unconquer, unconquerable, undefeated

Invideo

to envy, be jealous of, look upon with envy

Invidia

envy, jealousy, hatred

Inviso

to go to see, visit, inspect, look at

Invisus

hated, hateful

Invito

to invite, summon

Ioco Iocor

to joke, jest, make merry

Iocus

joke, jest, jape, gag

Ipse Ipsa Ipsum

himself, herself, itself

Ipsemet

his own very self

Ira

anger, wrath

Irascor Iratus

to be angry, to be wrathful

Iratus

angry, wrathful

Irrito

to irritate, exasperate, excite

Irritum

nothingness, worthlessness, vanity

Irritus

vain, useless, ineffectual, of not effect

Irritus

undecided, void, unfixed, of no effect

Is Ea Id

this, that / he, she, it

Iste Ista Istud

that / sometimes pejorative

Ita

so, thus

Ita

(in narration) and so; (with adj or adv) so, so very

Ita Ut

(with subj) in such a way that,

Itaque

(adv) and, so, therefore

Iter Itineris

road, route, journey

Itero

to repeat, say again, iterate

Iterum

again, a second time, once more

Iubeo Iussi Iussum

to order, command

Iucunditas

pleasure, charm

Iucundus

agreeable, pleasant, gratifying

Iudex

judge, juror

Iudicium

judgment, decision, opinion, trial

Iudico

to judge, consider

Iugis

perpetual, continuous

Iugis Iuge

perpetual, continuous

Iumentum

beast of burden

Iungo Iunxi Iunctum

to join

Iuro

to swear, to make an oath

Ius Iurandum Iuris Iurandi Etc

oath

Ius Iuris

justice, law, right

Iussu

(abl) at the command of, by order of

Iustus

just, right, equitable

Iuvo

to help, aid, assist / to please

Iuxta

just short of

Iuxta

close by, near / in like manner, equally

Iuxta

(+ acc) close to, near to / (time) just before