Does anyone know any Latin words for things like evil, dictator etc?

Question

I'd like to use it as a name in my story.

Answer 1

Evil dictator = tyrannus malus/improbus/pravus

Tyrannus is best fit for 'dictator' as it's used today. Romans had dictators (the Latin word was 'dictator'), but in their time, it was the title of a position - a magistrate appointed and granted extra powers for an emergency. After the emergency was over, the additional powers no longer applied.

For evil, there are several choices, depending on the type of evil:

Malus - bad, evil, wicked - sort of an all-purpose word for 'evil'
Improbus - wicked/flagrant; morally unsound; greedy/rude
Pravus - crooked; perverse, vicious, corrupt

Answer 2

First, a lot of these people have not given you Latin words, but words from other languages derived from Latin.

Anyway, it's a bit more difficult than just giving the words, because the form of the words will change based on the gender of the thing being described as well as how it's being used in the sentence (subject, direct object, etc.).

Basic words you might want are (the following are all masculine forms):

evil=malus (among others)
good=bonus (among others)
dictator=dictator, tyrannus
emperor=imperator, princeps
general=imperator, dux
king=rex
queen=regina

I'm not sure what other words you might need. Like English, Latin has a bunch of synonyms, so if you don't like the "sound" of one of these words, there's probably another with the same or similar meaning! Just ask.

Answer 3

Latin Word For Evil

Answer 4

Probably the closest word to our "dictator" is the Latin "tyrannus," which means "absolute ruler." Some "tyranni" were decent leaders, others weren't.

There is a word "dictator," but, as I understand their meanings, "tyrannus" is closer to our meaning of the word.

"Evil" I guess would be "malum" or "mala." "Mala" is the plural form, and is often used to refer to evil in a general sense. There's also "nefarius" and "maleficus."

I'm no expert, so if someone very knowledgeable comes along, go with them!

Answer 5

Somebody already answered: you are not taking into account free will. We do not believe since the American Revolution and the French Revolution that government's power come from God, but from the people. St. Paul was expressing his conception that everything comes from God since he created everything and without him nothing is possible, and that is true, but it is only the essence of the truth. Where did he mention that the State has the authority to take lives? I think that is your personal assumption. Why do you not check all the references there are in the Bible against bad governments and tyrants. I do not think it is fair to quote partially. However, everybody (or at least a lot of people) knows now that the Bible has to be interpreted and cannot be taken literally. Maybe I am not giving you that answer you expected, but at least I hope that you find it logical and fair.

Answer 6

So much of English comes from Latin. Just look up your words here. http://www.italatin.com/latin.html.

Answer 7

Maligno, Malo, Mal for evil


Dictador for dictator

Answer 8

La mal, el diablo, el dictador which means evil, devil dictator

Answer 9

el chingadore