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|āter, ātra, ātrum | |āter, ātra, ātrum | ||
|black (like a coal, not glossy); dark, gloomy | |black (like a coal, not glossy); dark, gloomy | ||
|[[File:alter_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:alter_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|niger, nigra, nigrum | |niger, nigra, nigrum | ||
|black (glossy); dark | |black (glossy); dark | ||
|[[File:niger_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:niger_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|albus, a, um | |albus, a, um | ||
|white (dead white, not shining) | |white (dead white, not shining) | ||
|[[File:albus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:albus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|candidus, a, um | |candidus, a, um | ||
|white (shining, dazzling) | |white (shining, dazzling) | ||
|[[File:candidus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:candidus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ruber, rubra, rubrum | |ruber, rubra, rubrum | ||
|red | |red | ||
|[[File:ruber_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:ruber_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rūfus, a, um | |rūfus, a, um | ||
|ruddy, red-haired | |ruddy, red-haired | ||
|[[File:rufus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:rufus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|aurantius, a, um | |aurantius, a, um | ||
|orange | |orange | ||
|[[File:aurantius_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:aurantius_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|aureus, a, um | |aureus, a, um | ||
|golden, gold | |golden, gold | ||
|[[File:aureus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:aureus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|flāvus, a, um | |flāvus, a, um | ||
|yellow, blond/e-haired | |yellow, blond/e-haired | ||
|[[File:flavus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:flavus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|lūteus, a, um | |lūteus, a, um | ||
|yellow | |yellow | ||
|[[File:luteus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:luteus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|viridis, e | |viridis, e | ||
|green | |green | ||
|[[File:viridis_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:viridis_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|caeruleus, a, um | |caeruleus, a, um | ||
|blue | |blue | ||
|[[File:careuleus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:careuleus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|purpureus, a, um | |purpureus, a, um | ||
|purple | |purple | ||
|[[File:purpuleus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:purpuleus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|roseus, a, um | |roseus, a, um | ||
|pink, rose | |pink, rose | ||
|[[File:roseus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:roseus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|fuscus, a, um | |fuscus, a, um | ||
|brown | |brown | ||
|[[File:fuscus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:fuscus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|cānus, a, um | |cānus, a, um | ||
|gray, gray-haired | |gray, gray-haired | ||
|[[File:canus_latin.mp3]] | |[[File:canus_latin.mp3]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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Revision as of 22:59, 2 June 2022
Name of Colors in Latin (with audio)
Hello Latin learners,
In this lesson we will learn the color adjectives in Latin.
- It should be noted that there are many variations for colors in Latin.
- You will first find a limited list of colors and their pronunciation and at the end of the lesson a more comprehensive list.
First, here is how to say "Colors" in Latin:
Colores [ko'lo'res]
Main Colors in Latin
|
Latin |
English |
Pronunciation (audio) |
|---|---|---|
| āter, ātra, ātrum | black (like a coal, not glossy); dark, gloomy | |
| niger, nigra, nigrum | black (glossy); dark | |
| albus, a, um | white (dead white, not shining) | |
| candidus, a, um | white (shining, dazzling) | |
| ruber, rubra, rubrum | red | |
| rūfus, a, um | ruddy, red-haired | |
| aurantius, a, um | orange | |
| aureus, a, um | golden, gold | |
| flāvus, a, um | yellow, blond/e-haired | |
| lūteus, a, um | yellow | |
| viridis, e | green | |
| caeruleus, a, um | blue | |
| purpureus, a, um | purple | |
| roseus, a, um | pink, rose | |
| fuscus, a, um | brown | |
| cānus, a, um | gray, gray-haired |
Comprehensive List of Colors in Latin
| Latin | English |
|---|---|
| âter, âtra, âtrum | dull black |
| niger, nigra, nigrum | glossy black |
| piceus, -a, -um | pitch black |
| furvus, -a, -um | dark, black |
| pullus, -a, -um | dark-colored, dark gray |
| viridis, -is, -e | green (most common term) |
| virêns, -ntis | green (some shade of) |
| viridulus, -a, -um | green (some shade of) |
| prasinus, -a, -um | bright grass green, leek green |
| smaragdinus, -a, -um | emerald green |
| herbâceus, -a, -um | grass green |
| olîvâceus, -a, -um | olive green |
| venetus, -a, -um | (deep) sea green |
| glaucus, -a, -um | (light) sea green (a dull blue-green,
passing into graying blue) |
| perviridis, -is, -e | very green |
| chlôrînus, -a, -um | chartreuse |
| vireô, -êre, -uî | to be green (of green foliage) |
| viridêns, -ntis | green (of things growing) |
| virêscô, -êre | to become green |
| subviridis, -is, -e | greenish |
| caeruleus, -a, -um | sky-blue (esp. of eyes) |
| subcaeruleus | bluish |
| cÿaneus, -a, -um | dark blue |
| lîvidus, -a, -um | leaden blue |
| venetus, -a, -um | azure blue |
| caesius, -a, -um | bluish gray (esp. of eyes); lavender
(pale blue, with a slight mixture of gray) |
| violâceus, -a, -um | mauve; violet |
| purpureus, -a, -um | purple (dull red with a slight
dash of blue) |
| rûfus, -a, -um | red (all shades) |
| ruber, -bra, -brum | red (common term for any pure red) |
| sanguineus, -a, -um | blood red |
| rutilus, -a, -um | bright red |
| cardinâlis, -is, -e | cardinal red |
| rubidus, -a, -um | dark red |
| cerasinus, -a, -um | cherry-red |
| coccineus, -a, -um | crimson; deep red; vermilion |
| phoenîceus, -a, -um | pure lively red |
| russus, -a, -um | red, russet |
| miniâtus, -a, -um | scarlet |
| roseus, -a, -um | pink |
| pûniceus, -a, -um | pink; pure lively red |
| subroseus, -a, -um | pinkish |
| subruber, -bra, -brum | reddish |
| rubellus, -a, -um | reddish |
| subrûfus, -a, -um | reddish |
| rûfulus, -a, -um | reddish (of hair) |
| rubicundus, -a, -um | reddish (of the skin; flushed) |
| rôbîginôsus, -a, -um | rust-colored |
| armeniacus, -a, -um | dull orange (apricot-color) |
| fulvus, -a, -um | hazel (light to strong brown) |
| cervînus, -a, -um | tawny (darker brown than fulvus)
[< cervus deer/Hirsch/ciervo] |
| brunneus, -a, -um | brown (of Germanic origin) |
| spâdîx, -îcis | chestnut; strong brown |
| badius, -a, -um | chestnut (of horses only) |
| fuscus, -a, -um | dark brown |
| spâdîceus, -a, -um | bright brown |
| gilvus, -a, -um (gilbus) | dun-colored, pale yellow (from almost
neutral brownish gray to dull grayish brown; of horses only) |
| carneus, -a, -um | flesh-colored |
| aurantius, -a, -um | orange |
| lûteus, -a, -um | orange; deep yellow (like egg yolk) |
| vitellînus, -a, -um | deep yellow (like egg yolk [vitellus]) |
| flammeus, -a, -um | flame-colored |
| electricus, -a, -um | amber |
| citreus, -a, -um | lemon yellow (purest yellow,
without any brightness) |
| aureus, -a, -um | golden (of hair) |
| aureolus, -a, -um | golden |
| flâvus, -a, -um | yellow (commonest term,
a pale yellow) |
| flâvidus, -a, -um | yellowish |
| sufflâvus, -a, -um | yellowish (of hair, approaching blond) |
| râvus, -a, -um | yellowish gray |
| crêtâceus, -a, -um | dull white (like chalk [crêta]) |
| albus, -a, -um | dead white |
| candidus, -a, -um | shiny white |
| niveus, -a, -um | snow white (the purest white) |
| subalbus, -a, -um | whitish |
| albulus, -a, -um | whitish |
| subalbidus, -a, -um | whitish |
| eburneus, -a, -um (& -nus) | cream-colored |
| argenteus, -a, -um | silvery |
| cânus, -a, -um | light gray (esp. hair) |
| cânô capite esse | to be gray-haired |
| cânêscô, -uî | to become gray |
| câneô, cânêre, cânuî | to become light gray |
| cinereus, -a, -um | ash-gray |
| cânêscêns, -ntis | grayish |
Sources
- http://www.harbornet.com/folks/theedrich/Colores/Colores.htm
- https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Latin/Colors
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