There are many possibilities when translating the English word "friend" into Latin. A few possibilities are amicus, comes, intimus, necessarius.
Amicus.
Amicus.
The Latin root word for "socio" is "socius," which means companion or ally.
Salve is the word for hello in latin. But the real meaning is "Be healthy". Salve is the word for hello in latin. But the real meaning is "Be healthy".
Filos (φίλος) means friend in Greekactually it means lover as in the compound Philip - lover of horses.
fides To add to this: The Latin translation of faith is first dependent on the context in which the word is used. For example, first there is faith in a friend as a matter of simple trust. The Latin for simple faith is fides. Second, there is fiducia--hence, fiducial. A fiduciary friend is one on whom one can rely. "A friend in time of need, is a friend in deed." Religious faith is expected to be the fiducial kind.
A female friend in Latin is amica (-ae, f.). (Since Latin has no articles, this will also do for "the female friend").
The Romanian language words for "friend" are prieten(Slavish origin) or more rare amic (Latin origin).
I think it comes from the latin word for friend or the like which was 'amicus' (though the I should have a long mark on!)
ami is the French word for a (male) friend - it derives from Latin (amicus)
It means 'friendly' or 'friend' in Latin.
The root word "soci" comes from the latin word "socius," meaning "companion" or "partner."