English → Latin
“impartial” in Latin
mediusmiddle, mid, central, between, midway between, in the center; half; moderateintegercomplete, whole, intact, uninjured, sound, healthyincorruptusunspoiled, uninjured, uncorrupted; not spoiled or seduced unadulterated, unbribed; genuine, pureaequusequal; level, even, flat, horizontal; calmiūdiciumjudgment, decision; opinion; trial
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
impartial
medius (not attached to either party; neutral). (The words are found in this connection and order.) medius et neutrius partis: tamquam medius nec in alterius favorem inclinatus (Liv., ; both these of persons): integer (allowing no external influence to affect one’s judgement; unbiased, etc.; e.g., integrum se servare): incorruptus (unbribed). (The words are found in this connection and order.) incorruptus atque integer: aequus (fair; listening to the arguments on both sides; giving both parties what is due to them: of persons or things; e.g., praetor, lex, etc.): studio et ira vacuus (free from party favor or enmity; especially of persons): obtrectatione et malevolentia liberatus (free from envy and ill-will; of persons and things; e.g., judicium). The impartial administration of justice, juris et judiciorum aequitas: an impartial judgement, judicium obtrectatione et malevolentia liberatum; judicium aequum et integrum, incorruptum (Cic.): judicium sine irā et studio latum (after Tac.): to be or show one’s self impartial, neutri parti favere; neque irā neque gratia teneri: incorruptum se gerere (Liv.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for impartial?
- The usual Latin words for “impartial” are medius, integer, incorruptus; also aequus, iūdicium. 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.