English → Latin
“colloquy” in Latin
collocūtiōconversation, discussion, debate; conference, parley; talking togethercolloquiumconversation, discussion; interview; conferencearcānushidden, secret, private, mysterious; intimate, personal, confidential; trustworthy (to keep a secret)
The English word colloquy itself goes back to Latin loquor, through colloquium.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
colloquy
collocutio (also in plur.): colloquium (a dialogue, as well for the purpose of entertainment as on business, compare Manut., Cic. ad Div., 1, 9, p. 84, cd. Richt.): to have a colloquy with anybody, cum aliquo colloqui: a secret colloquy, arcano or secreto cum aliquo colloqui. Vid: CONVERSATION.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for colloquy?
- The usual Latin words for “colloquy” are collocūtiō, colloquium, arcānus. 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.