English → Latin
“Sterling” in Latin
vērustrue, real, actual (conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct); true, genuine (not counterfeinummusa coin, piece of money
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
Sterling
Sterlinia, -ae (f.); Mons Dolorosus (m.)
sterling adj.
verus: bonus (e.g., of money, nummi; opposed to nummi adulterini.) Sterling coin of the realm, nummus cui publica forma est; nummus publicae formae (i. e., coin of the realm); nummi Anglica moneta percussi (after Apul., Apol., 298, the mention of “sterling” being especially applied to English money on the Continent). Vid: GENUINE.
sterling s.
A pound sterling, perhaps from context, libra pondo.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for Sterling?
- The usual Latin words for “Sterling” are vērus, nummus. 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.