English → Latin
“at least” in Latin
certuscertain; fixed, settled, firm; resolved, determinedquidemindeed; in fact; at leastsaltōto dance, jump; to portray or represent in a dance, pantomimetamenhowever, in spite of this; however, in spite of this; nevertheless, yet, still, even
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
at least
minimum (opposed to summum: ☞ Not ad minimum): certe (without doubt): quidem (truly, at all events): saltem (to denote a descending from the greater to the less; it has always a diminutive force): tamen (yet; limits a foregoing assertion or opinion).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for at least?
- The usual Latin words for “at least” are certus, quidem, saltō; also tamen. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.