mōns
masculine
The English word "mountain" is translated into Latin as mōns. Wiktionary also lists montānia.
Meaning: large mass of earth and rock (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | Note |
|---|---|
| mōns | masculine |
| montānia | feminine |
The word refers to a large mass of earth and rock. You can also use the related adjective montānus to describe something as mountainous or pertaining to a mountain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun mōns is masculine. Its genitive singular form, meaning "of the mountain", is montis and its plural form, meaning "mountains", is montēs.
Did you know?
- The famous hills of Rome are each a mōns in Latin, such as the Mons Palatinus and the Mons Capitolinus.
- The term montānus was sometimes used in Latin to describe people living in remote highlands, often implying they were uncivilized compared to city dwellers.
Examples in context
- Alpes sunt magni montes in EuropaThe Alps are great mountains in Europe
- Cum montibus umbrae certantWhen shadows contend with the mountains
- Mōns altus est.The mountain is high.
- Hic mōns magnus est.This mountain is large.
Example conversation
Quintus and Julia are looking at a landscape.
- QuintusQuid vides, Julia?What do you see, Julia?
- JuliaMōns magnus ibi est.There is a large mountain there.
- QuintusEstne mōns perīculōsus?Is the mountain dangerous?
- JuliaIta, mōns est arduus.Yes, the mountain is steep.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mountain” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
