English → Latin
“interview” in Latin
collocūtiōconversation, discussion, debate; conference, parley; talking togethercolloquiumconversation, discussion; interview; conferencearcānushidden, secret, private, mysterious; intimate, personal, confidential; trustworthy (to keep a secret)conveniōto convene, assemble, gather, meet or come together; to accost, to call on; to sue, to let be summoned to court
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
interview
collocutio: colloquium (between two persons, whether for conversation or to settle some business). A personal interview, praesens sermo; praesentis cum praesenti colloquium. To have an interview with anybody, sermonem conferre cum aliquo; cum aliquo colloqui; also, convenire aliquem: to have a secret interview with anybody, arcano or secreto cum aliquo colloqui: to have an interview (of two generals, etc.), in colloquium, convenire (Nep.): to refuse an interview to anybody, aditum petenti conveniendi non dare (Nep., Pausan., 31, 3). Vid: AUDIENCE.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for interview?
- The usual Latin words for “interview” are collocūtiō, colloquium, arcānus; also conveniō. 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.