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The following Harry Potter spell identifications come from my reading. Latin means the spell is a Latin word. Latinate means the spell is like or is based on Latin. ? means I have no idea what the etymology is. Do you? If you have additions, please let me know. If you have contrary or additional information about the Latin spells and charms in Harry Potter, I would appreciate hearing it. Suggestions for translations have been provided by the Ancient/Classical History Forum.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows contained a few discrepancies regarding the Fidelius Charm. When the Weasley family was forced into hiding, Bill told them that Arthur was Secret-Keeper and also told them that they were staying at Aunt Muriel's. Since Arthur was Secret-Keeper, Bill should not have been able to tell the trio about the Weasleys' whereabouts. Also, when Harry, Ron, and Hermione were captured and taken to Malfoy Manor, Ron told Dobby where to take the hostages when the house-elf came to rescue them. Although it is possible that Bill and Arthur were both Secret-Keepers for Muriel's, and that Ron had been made into an additional Secret-Keeper for Shell Cottage, this was never specified. It is more likely that the Fidelius charms were cast after the trio arrived at the cottage, since Bill and Arthur would not have known that they were in immediate danger until after the first group of escaped prisoners arrived at Shell Cottage.
