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🎨 Name of Colors in Latin (with audio)

Hello Latin learners, Colors are an essential aspect of our daily lives and play a vital role in shaping our emotions, perceptions, and experiences. In Latin, the language of the ancient Romans, colors have their own unique names that not only reflect their visual appearance but also hold cultural significance. This page will introduce you to the vocabulary of colors in Latin, complete with audio pronunciation. Whether you are a student of the language, an enthusiast of Roman culture, or simply looking to expand your vocabulary, learning the names of colors in Latin can be a fun and engaging experience. With the help of audio pronunciation, you can not only learn the correct spelling of each color but also master the pronunciation like a native speaker. So, get ready to dive into the world of colors in Latin and enhance your language skills in a fun and interactive way!

• 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.

How to Say "Color" in Latin

First, here is how to say "Colors" in Latin:

Colores [ko'lo'res]

Main Colors in Latin (text and audio)

The table below showcases the main colors in Latin, featuring both text and audio pronunciation.

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

The following table provides a comprehensive list of colors in Latin, including their correct spelling and translation in English.

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
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 (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)
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
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

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Sources

• http://www.harbornet.com/folks/theedrich/Colores/Colores.htm
• https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Latin/Colors

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