A Latin motto carved in stone or inked on skin cannot be corrected later, and free tools can produce Latin that looks right and says something else. Tomedes provides English to Latin translation by specialists in classical, medieval and church Latin, with a second Latin linguist reviewing every project. From about $0.15 per word.
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English to Latin Translation ServicesYes. An accurate Latin translator is a human specialist who writes Latin in the style your text needs, whether classical, medieval or ecclesiastical, and has a second Latin linguist check the result. English to Latin is the harder direction, because the translator must choose every case ending and verb form instead of recognizing it.
Latin writers are rare: in the Tomedes vendor pool, fewer than 1 in 400 active translators lists a Latin pair, against about 1 in 20 for Spanish. Tomedes sources Latin specialists for both directions. L V Prasad Eye Institute, for example, worked with Tomedes for more than two years to translate Old Latin surgical texts into English. Read the LVPEI case study.
Latin is written for permanence, so the style must match the use. Of English to Latin projects with a recorded subject in Tomedes records, nearly 4 in 10 are for personal use such as mottos and gifts, and the rest are mostly literature, business and religious text.
Short phrases for families, schools, companies and societies, where a single word choice changes the meaning.
Text for stone, plaques and monuments, reviewed by a second linguist because it cannot be edited once it is carved.
Formal Latin for degrees, honors and certificates, in the style the institution uses.
Legal formulae, grants and coat-of-arms mottos that need the correct terms of art.
Prayers, dedications and church documents in ecclesiastical Latin.
Verse, speeches and scholarly text, written in the register of the period you choose.
English to Latin translation at Tomedes starts from about $0.15 per word, or about $38 for a standard 250-word page, with fast delivery from $0.18 per word. A short motto is priced by the word like any other text, with no minimum fee. The final price depends on length, the Latin style you choose and the deadline.
AI models can produce Latin that looks correct, but Latin meaning is carried by case endings and verb forms, so one wrong ending turns a sentence into a different sentence. Latin also has no native speakers to catch the error, so output needs a specialist's check.
For a quick first draft, use the free Tomedes AI translator. For a motto, inscription or diploma, order human translation, because a mistake in stone or ink is permanent. A Latin specialist writes the text and a second linguist reviews it.
Share the text and where it will be used, approve one firm quote, and a Latin specialist writes while a second linguist reviews.
Step 1: Share the text and its use. Send the English and say where the Latin will appear, such as a monument, a diploma, a book or a family motto.
Step 2: Choose the style. Say whether you need classical, medieval or ecclesiastical Latin. If you are unsure, Tomedes recommends the style that suits the use.
Step 3: Approve a firm quote. You receive one all-inclusive quote within 15 minutes, 24/7.
Step 4: Translation, review and delivery. A Latin specialist writes the translation, a second linguist reviews it under ISO 17100:2015 standards, and short texts usually arrive within 1 to 3 business days. The 1-Year Quality Guarantee covers corrections within 24 to 48 hours.
Most English to Latin orders come from individuals, writers, businesses and religious organizations, with academic, legal and institutional users ordering formal text.
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In 2023, I embarked upon an ambitious project dealing with the history of the lacrimal drainage sciences. The history was recorded in several languages, such as Old Latin, Old French, modern French, Italian, and Swedish. For more than two years since then, I have greatly benefited from Tomedes' expertise in providing me with authentic translations while preserving contextual fidelity.
A translation company well equipped with knowledge of hundreds of different languages - speedy return & reasonably priced.
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Rare Latin writers matched to your text and use, in classical, medieval or ecclesiastical Latin.
An independent reviewer checks every translation, which matters most for inscriptions and print, and corrections are covered by the 1-Year Quality Guarantee.
A dedicated project manager is reachable 24/7, 365 days a year by phone, email and live chat.
Tomedes holds ISO 17100:2015, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 18587:2017 certifications and ATA corporate membership (No. 272444), and has served 120,000+ business clients.
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