English → Latin
“conference” in Latin
cōnsultātiōdeliberation, consideration, consultation; inquirydēlīberōto weigh well, consider maturely, deliberate respecting a thing, ponder; to deliberate or consult, take counsel, advise colloquiumconversation, discussion; interview; conference
The English word conference itself goes back to Latin ferō, through cōnferentia.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
conference
consultatio: deliberate (consultation): colloquium (conversation, interview): to hold a conference, [Vid: To CONFER]: secret conferences, consilia arcana: to have or hold private conferences, secreto colloqui: to attend secret conferences, consiliis arcanis interesse: to have a conference about anything, rem conferre inter se.
Comparison: Vid.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for conference?
- The usual Latin words for “conference” are cōnsultātiō, dēlīberō, colloquium. 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.