English → Latin
“diploma” in Latin
diplōmaletter of recommendation; a document drawn up by a magistrate, assuring to the holder some favor or privilege, a diplomacōdĭcilliWood cut and split for burning
The English word diploma itself goes back to Latin diplōma.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
diploma
diploma, atis, neuter (in the time of Cic., a public letter of recommendation for persons travelling in the provinces; in later times, any writing in favor of anybody, drawn tip by a magistrate, as Suet., Ner., 12, diploma civitatis alicui offerre; i. e., to offer to any the freedom of the city): codicilli (a writing of the prince, in which he assigns an office to any one, as Suet., Tiberius, 42, Bremi): tabula publica (document, record).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for diploma?
- The usual Latin words for “diploma” are diplōma, cōdĭcilli. 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.