English → Latin
“mediator” in Latin
arbiterwitness, spectator, onlooker; arbitrator, arbiter (having a wider power than a iūdex); judge, umpire, arbitrator, arbitesustineōto hold up or upright, uphold, support, sustain; to keep up, bear up, tolerate; to hold or keep back or in, stay, check,interpresAn agent between two parties; broker, mediator, negotiator, factor, messenger; A translator, interpreter, expounder, exp
The English word mediator itself goes back to Latin medius, through mediātor.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
mediator
intercessor, qui intercedit (general term, one who comes between, either to hinder or to promote anything; hence, especially an agent, etc.): qui se or auctoritatem suam interponit (one who interferes by virtue of his character or office): arbiter, qui arbitri partes agit or sustinet (umpire or arbitrator): interpres (interpreter and agent, one who negotiates on behalf of another; ☞ orator is the spokesman of an embassy): conciliator alicujus rei (one who effects or accomplishes; e.g., conciliator nuptiarum): ☞ quasi media quaedam manus (Quint., 11, 2, 3) can be used only where a thing is transmitted through a third hand (PROP. and figuratively).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for mediator?
- The usual Latin words for “mediator” are arbiter, sustineō, interpres. 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.