English → Latin
“patent” in Latin
aperiōto uncover, make or lay bare, reveal, clear; to make visible, discover, show, reveal, lay open; to unclose, open, break nōscōto become acquainted with something, learn about it, to be aware of; to know, recognize, be acquainted with, i.e.; in pocōdĭcilliWood cut and split for burningdiplōmaletter of recommendation; a document drawn up by a magistrate, assuring to the holder some favor or privilege, a diplomaarbitriumthe decision of an arbiter, arbitration; judgement, decision, opinion; discretion, liberal decision; arbitrary decision,
The English word patent itself goes back to Latin pateō, through patēns.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
patent adj.
apertus; notus.
patent s.
*litterae principis quibus alicui munus defertur; under the emperors, codicilli, diploma (Suet.; patent of office): *libellus quo beneficium aliquid datur (conferring any privilege): *litterae quibus soli alicui arbitrium or potestas alicujus rei vendendae datur; or simply arbitrium (patent for the sole right of sale): to issue a patent (for sale), dare alicui rei vendendae arbitrium (after Liv., 2, 9).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for patent?
- The usual Latin words for “patent” are aperiō, nōscō, cōdĭcilli; also diplōma, arbitrium. 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.