English → Latin
“politician” in Latin
polīticuspolitical, civil, of the state, relating to civil politysciōto be able to, to know (how to do), understand, to have practical knowledge; to have had sex with, have ever slept with
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
politician
politicus (occupied with state affairs): rerum publicarum, civilium peritus, sciens (skilled in the science of politics).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for politician?
- The usual Latin words for “politician” are polīticus, sciō. 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.