Meaning : The second of two or the second mentioned of two.
Example :
Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today.
The first of two or the first mentioned of two.
Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today.Meaning : Referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several).
Example :
In the latter case.
Translation in other languages :
പിന്നീട് വന്ന അല്ലെങ്കില് ശേഷം വന്ന
ഹിന്ദി, സംസ്കൃതത്തിനും പ്രാകൃതത്തിനും ശേഷം വന്ന ഭാഷയാകുന്നുReferring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several).
The novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one.