English → Latin
“decider” in Latin
arbiterwitness, spectator, onlooker; arbitrator, arbiter (having a wider power than a iūdex); judge, umpire, arbitrator, arbiteiūdexjudge; decider, umpire; juror
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
decider
arbiter (one who decides a dispute only by the rules of equity): judex (who decides according to strict justice); or circumlocution with qui decernit, etc.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for decider?
- The usual Latin words for “decider” are arbiter, iūdex. 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.