English → Latin
“standard” in Latin
mētiorto measure or estimate; to distribute or mete out; to traverserēgularule, bar; ruler (measuring or drawing device)normaa carpenter’s square; a norm, standard (rule, precept)lēxthe legal machinery of a state, the law; a law, statute, bill; the laws regarded as a body, the constitutionsignumvisible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal, signet; emblem, ensignvēxillumflag, banner
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
standard s.
That which has been established or stands as a test, a settled rate or measure, mensura (general term): mensura publice probata (as a measure, Modestin., Dig., 48, 10, 32, no. 1): pondus publice probatum (as a weight, ibid.).
figuratively. A model, rule, regula: norma: lex.
An ensign in war, signum militare; or, from the context, signum only: vexillum. SYN. and PHR. in COLORS.
standard adj.
*ad publice probatae mensurae (or ad ponderis publice probati) normam redactus.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for standard?
- The usual Latin words for “standard” are mētior, rēgula, norma; also lēx, signum, vēxillum. 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.