Common Latin Words Starting with S

Sabbatum
sabbath
Sacculus
purse, little bag, little sack
Sacrificum
sacrifice
Sacrilegus
sacrilegious, impious
Saepe Sepe
hedge, fence, enclosure, haye
Saepe Sepe
often, frequently, repeatedly
Saepenumero
repeated, again and again
Saepius Sepius
often, frequently, repeatedly
Saeta
hair
Saeta Equina
horse-hair
Saevio
to rage, be furious, take violent action
Sal Salis
salt, wit
Salsus
salty, witty
Saltem
at least, at all events
Salus
health, safety, well-being, salvation / salutation
Saluto
to wish well, greet, visit, reverence, pay respect to
Salutor
visitor, caller
Salveo
to be well, be in good health
Salvus
safe, sound
Sanctifico
to sanctify, make holy
Sanctimonia
purity, charity, virtue, sanctity, sacredness
Sanctimonialis
nun
Sanctus
holy, sacred, / saint
Sanctus Egidius
St Gilles
Sanctus Eleutherius
St Eligius
Sanctus Rodoenus
St Ouen
Sane
rationally, sensibly, really, indeed, to be sure
Sanitas
health, soundness of mend, sanity
Sano
to heal
Santiago
St James
Sanus
sound, healthy, sane
Sapiens
(subs) a wise man, philosopher
Sapiens
wise, judicious
Sapienter
wisely, judiciously
Sapientia
wisdom
Sarcina
bundle, pack, burden, load
Satago
to pay a creditor, satisfy a creditor
Satio
to satisfy, sate
Satis
enough, sufficient / sufficiently
Sato
to sow, plant
Satura
satire
Saturo
to fill, satisfy
Scaber
scabby, rough
Scabies
the itch, mange, a rash
Scaldus
Scheldt
Scamnum
bench, stool
Scaphium Sciphus
pot, bowl, drinking vessel
Sceleratus
wicked, accursed, infamous, criminal
Scelero
to pollute with guilt, with blood, etc
Scelestus
wicked, accursed, infamous, criminal
Scelus Sceleris
crime, sin, evil deed, wickedness
Schola
school / elite troop of soldiers
Scientia
knowledge, science, skill
Scilicet
evidently, certainly, of course, no doubt, assuredly
Scindo
to cut, rend, split, divide, separate
Scio
to know, understand
Scio
to know, understand
Scio Scivi Scitum
to know
Scisco
investigate, ask, inquire / vote, ordain, resolve
Scribo Scripsi Scriptum
to write, compose
Scrinium
bookcase, case for papers

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Scriptor
writer, author, scribe
Se Astringo
to commit oneself to
Se Gero
to conduct oneself, conduct, carry on
Se Habere
to keep oneself
Secedo
to go apart, withdraw
Secerno Secrevi Secretum
to separate
Secundum
(adv) after, behind
Secundum
(+ inf), following, after, during, according to
Secundus
second
Securus
safe, secure, free from care, unworried, unconcerned
Secus
otherwise, not so
Secus
wrongly, badly, not as one would wish
Secus Non Secus Haud Secus
just so
Secus + Atque Or Quam
differently from, otherwise than
Secuutus
follower, pursuer
Sed
but / and indeed, what is more
Sedeo Sedi Sessum
to sit
Seditio
dissension, quarrel, insurrection, mutiny, rising
Sedo
to settle, smooth, calm, allay
Seductor
seducer
Semel
a single time, for the first time, even once, once, ever
Semper
always, ever
Senectus
old age, dotage
Senex Senis
old, aged, old man
Sensus
feeling, sense
Sententia
opinion, thought, way of thinking, meaning, purpose
Sentio
to judge, suppose, vote
Sentio
feel, perceive, experience, hold an opinion,
Seorsum
apart, separately
Sepelio
to ruin, destroy, bury
Septem
seven
Sepulchrum
grave, tomb, sepulcher
Seputus
buried, sunk, immersed
Sequax
following, attending, pursuing
Sequor Sequi Secutus
to follow, trail
Serio
seriously
Serius
serious, grave, solemn
Sermo
talk, common talk, rumor, report, discussion
Sermo
discussion, talk, common talk, conversation, rumor
Sero
to sow, plant also, late, at a late hour
Servio
(+ dat) to be a slave to, serve
Servitus
servitude, slavery
Servo
to watch over, keep, protect, observe, save, reserve
Servus
slave, serf
Sese Se
himself, herself, itself
Severitas
severity, rigor, sternness, strictness
Si
if
Sibimet
to them themselves
Sic
so, thus / yes, that is so, that is right
Siccus
dry, thirsty / sober, temperate
Siclinium
Seclin
Siclinium
Seclin in Melanchois
Sicut
as, just as, as it were, (+verb in subj) just as if
Sidus
constellation, star
Signum
sign, seal, indication, sign
Silens
silent, still
Silenti Etc
the dead
Silentium
silence, stillness, quiet, repose, obscurity
Silentium
(religion) faultlessness, perfection
Sileo
to be still, silent / (+ acc) be silent about / rest
Siligo -inis
wheat, wheat flour
Silva
woods, forest
Similis
similar, like, resembling
Similitudo
likeness, resemblance / uniformity
Simplex
simple, unaffected
Simul
at once, at the same time, together
Simul Atque
as soon as
Simulatio
pretense,
Sine
(+ abl) without
Singularis
alone, unique, extraordinary, individual, singular
Singuli
one each, one apiece, single, separate
Singultim
stammeringly
Singultus
sobbing, gasping
Singultus
sobbing, death rattle
Singulus
single, separate, one at a time, one each
Sino
allow, suffer, permit, let
Siquidem
since, indeed
Sitio
to be thirsty
Sitis
thirst, dryness, drought, eager desire
Sive Seu
or if
Socer
father in law
Socius
sharing, associated, allied
Socius
partner, comrade, associate, ally, fellow
Sodalitas
fellowship, companionship, secret society
Sol Solis
sun
Soleo
to be accustomed, be used to
Solitudo Solitudinis
loneliness, solitude
Solium
chair of state, throne / bath-tub
Sollers
clever, skillful
Sollicito
to stir up, incite, arouse
Sollicitudo
uneasiness, anxiety, disquiet, apprehension
Sollicitudo
concern, anxiety, solicitude, worry
Sollicitus
uneasy, worried, anxious, restless, agitated
Sollicitus
troubled, anxious, concerned, worried
Solum
land, country, soil, ground / bottom, floor, foundation
Solum
(adv) alone, only
Solum Non Solum Sed Etiam
not only but also
Solus
alone, only, the only
Solutio
loosening / payment / solution / explanation
Solvo
to loosen, untie, release, free, dissolve, break up
Somniculosus
sleepy, drowsy
Somniculouse
sleepily, drowsily
Somnio
to dream / (+ acc) to dream of, imagine foolishly
Somnium
dream, fancy, day-dream / foolishness, nonsense
Somnus
sleep
Sonitus
noise, sound
Sono
to make a noise / sing / celebrate / (of words) to mean
Sophismata
false conclusions, logical fallacies
Sopor
deep sleep
Sordeo
to be dirty, appear vile
Sordes
filth, meanness, stinginess
Sordesco
to become dirty
Sortitus
casting lots, deciding by lot
Spargo Sparsi Sparsum
scatter, strew, spread
Speciosus
beautiful, handsome, imposing / specious plausible
Spectaculum
spectacle, show
Specto
to look at, watch, see
Speculum
mirror
Specus
cave, cavern, grotto, den
Sperno Sprevi Spretum
to scorn, despise, spurn
Spero
to hope for, hope
Spes
hope
Spiculum
sharp point, sting, spear, dart
Spiritus
breath, breathing / life / spirit
Spoliatio
plundering, looting, stripping, robbing
Spolio
to strip, plunder, despoil, rob, loot
Spolium
spoils, plunder, booty
St Richarius
St Riquier
Stabilis
firm, stable, steadfast
Stabilitas
firmness, stability, durability
Stabulaus
Stavelot
Statim
firmly, steadfastly, on the spot, at once, immediately
Statua
statue
Statuo
to give a ruling, make an arrangement, decide
Statuo
to cause to stand, establish, place, set up
Stella
star
Stillicidium
dripping moisture, rainwater from the eaves
Stipes
log, stump, tree trunk, branch, post, club
Stipes Itis
log, tree-trunk, branch, post, club, blockhead
Stips Stipis
small coin, gift
Sto Steti Statum
to stand, stand still, stand firm
Strenuus
brisk, active, vigorous / turbulent, restive
Strues
piles, heaps, masses
Studio
(+ dat) to study, pursue eagerly, be eager for
Studiose
eagerly
Studium
eagerness, zeal
Stultus
foolish / a fool
Suadeo
to recommend, advise (a person)
Suasoria
persuasive discourse
Sub
(+ acc or dat) under, up under, close to, beneath, below
Subito
adv suddenly, unexpectedly
Subitus
sudden, unexpected
Subiungo
to yoke beneath, join, attach, subdue, subjugate
Sublime
on high, aloft
Subnecto
to bind on beneath, to tie
Subseco
to cut away, pare
Subsequor
to follow after
Substantia
substance, essence, means of subsistence, property
Subvenio
to come up to aid, relieve
Subvenio
to come to the aid, succor, relieve, help, assist
Succedo
to approach, submit, etc etc
Succendo
to kindle, set afire from below
Successio
succeeding, succession, descent, descendant
Succurro
to run up under / aid, assist, help
Sufficio
to be sufficient, suffice, be enough
Suffoco
to strangle, choke, suffocate
Suffragium
vote, franchise / approval support, aid, assistance
Suggero
to bring up, supply, provide, add, attach place next
Sui
himself, herself, itself
Sulum
each, every
Sum Fui Futurus
to be, exist
Summa
the highest part / whole, sum
Summisse
humbly, softly, calmly, modestly
Summissus (from Summitto)
let down, lowered, gentle, mild
Summopere
very much, exceedingly
Sumo
to take, choose, obtain, buy / take for granted, assume
Sumptus
expense, cost
Supellex Supellectilis
furniture, apparatus, gear
Super
(prep) (+ abl) over, above / concerning, about, besides
Super
(adv) over, above, besides, beyond, moreover, remaining
Superbia
pride, arrogance
Superbus
overbearing, arrogant, haughty, proud
Superficies
surface, top
Superfluo
flow over, overflow, be superfluous
Superna
northeast by north wind
Superne
from above, above
Supernus
above, superior
Supero
to be above, have the upper hand, surpass, conquer, overcome
Supersum
to be superfluous, to remain
Superus Superior Supremus Or Summus
above, upper, high
Supervacuus Superfluous
supervenio, to arrive, come up, arrive unexpectedly, unnecessary, extra
Suppellex Suppellectilus
ornaments
Suppellex Suppellectilus
household articles, furniture, goods
Supplanto
to trip up
Supplex
kneeling, entreating, suppliant
Supplicium
punishment
Suppono Subpono
to put under, subject / put next to, add
Suppono Subpono
to put in place of, substitute, forge
Supra
(+ acc) above
Surculus
shoot, sprout
Surgo Surrexi Surrectum
to get up arise
Sursum Upwards Sursum Deorsum
up and down
Suscipio
to raise up, maintain, support, accept, receive, undertake
Suscito
to stir up, arouse, excite
Suspendo Suspendi Suspensum
to suspend, hang
Sustineo
to hold up, sustain, endure
Suus Sua Suum
(refl poss adj) his, her, its, their own
Synagoga
synagogue

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