How to Say “Meat” in Latin

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carō
feminine
The Latin word for meat is carō.
The term refers to animal flesh used as food.
Meaning: animal flesh used as food (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

carō is a feminine noun.

Did you know?

  • The Latin word carnifex, meaning 'executioner', literally translates to 'meat-maker' or 'flesh-maker'.
  • In early Christian Latin, carō was often used to represent the physical desires and weaknesses of the human body as opposed to the spirit.
  • The term carō is the direct ancestor of the English word 'carnal', which relates to physical or worldly desires.

Examples in context

  • Carō est bona.
    The meat is good.

Example conversation

Lucius and Julia are sitting at a dinner table.

  1. Lucius

    Julia, estne carō bona?
    Julia, is the meat good?
  2. Julia

    Ita, carō optima est.
    Yes, the meat is excellent.
  3. Lucius

    Mihi carō placet.
    I like the meat.
  4. Julia

    Et mihi.
    And me too.

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