nātūra
feminine
The English word "nature" is translated into Latin as nātūra.
The term refers to the natural world and its order.
Meaning: the natural world and its order (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Derived from the verb nāscor, meaning "to be born", nātūra implies the birth, origin or character of a thing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Roman Latin, nātūra was widely used, while in Medieval Latin, variations such as nachura can be found in texts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use the nominative form nātūra when nature is the subject. Use the accusative form nātūram when nature is the direct object of a verb. Use the genitive form nātūrae to indicate possession or relationship, meaning "of nature".
Did you know?
- In the Roman world, nātūra was often personified as a goddess, acting as a cosmic force that designed the universe.
- While we use 'nature' to describe the outdoors, a Roman might use nātūra to describe a person's innate temperament or 'natural' disposition.
- Lucretius used nātūra in his poem 'De Rerum Natura' to argue that the world is made of atoms and void, without divine intervention.
Examples in context
- Natura est opifex pulchritudinum.Nature is the creator of beauty.
- Natura rerum semper agit et mutat.Nature always acts and changes.
- Nātūra est magnifica.Nature is magnificent.
- Nātūra omnia regit.Nature rules all things.
- Nātūra semper mūtātur.Nature is always changing.
Example conversation
Aurelia and Lucius are walking through a garden.
- AureliaVide, Lūcī, quanta nātūra hīc est!Look, Lucius, how much nature is here!
- LuciusIta est, Aurelia. Omnia flōrent.It is so, Aurelia. Everything is blooming.
- AureliaNātūra nōbīs pācem dat.Nature gives us peace.
- LuciusCertē, haec est via ad quiētem.Certainly, this is the way to tranquility.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nature” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
