invīsibilis
Late Latin
The Latin word for "invisible" is invīsibilis.
invīsibilis is an adjective used to describe something that is unable to be seen.
Meaning: unable to be seen (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed by the prefix in-, which means "not".
How does it change in a sentence?
invīsibilis is a third-declension adjective. It is the same form for both masculine and feminine subjects. When you need to refer to multiple invisible things, use the plural form invīsibilēs.
Did you know?
- Even though the word looks very similar to English, the pronunciation of the 'v' in invīsibilis would be a 'w' sound, like in 'wet'.
- While invīsibilis means 'invisible', the Latin word invīsus means 'hated' or 'detestable'.
- Latin poets often used the word caecus (meaning 'blind') to describe things that are 'invisible' or hidden from view in a metaphorical sense.
Examples in context
- Turris invisibilis est in medio urbis.There is an invisible tower in the middle of the city.
- Puellae mirabuntur infinita invisibilia.The girls will wonder about the infinite invisibilities.
- Spiritus est invīsibilis.The spirit is invisible.
- Aura est invīsibilis.The breeze is invisible.
Example conversation
Julia and Marcus are talking about a magic trick.
- JuliaUbi est moneta, Marce?Where is the coin, Marcus?
- MarcusNunc moneta invīsibilis est.Now the coin is invisible.
- JuliaNon possum eam vidēre!I cannot see it!
- MarcusIta, quia est invīsibilis.Yes, because it is invisible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “invisible” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
