English → Latin
“trader, tradesman” in Latin
mercātormerchant, trader, wholesale dealer; dealer, speculatornegōtiorto do business; to act as banker; to trade, traffic
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
trader, tradesman
mercator (a merchant): negotians, negotiator (one engaged in inferior or less honorable traffic): qui in arte sordida versatur (as distinguished from a professional man): qui quaestum colit (considered as seeking gain).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for trader, tradesman?
- The usual Latin words for “trader, tradesman” are mercātor, negōtior. 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.