deo volente

/ˌdeɪəʊ vəˈlɛnteɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: de-o v-o-lente
IPA: /ˌdeɪəʊ vəˈlɛnteɪ/

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Meaning

intj

God willing

Example Sentences

"Deo volente, I shall be with my new family on Christmas, and perhaps you will be there too."

Etymology

From Latin Deō volente, an absolute ablative. See James 4:15: “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” - a critique of those who are over-confident in their ability to determine their own future.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Deō

Phrases

Deus vult

Frequently Paired Words

Deus vult

Synonyms

inshallah D.V.

Questions

How do you pronounce deo volente?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdeɪəʊ vəˈlɛnteɪ/.

What does deo volente mean?

God willing

Where does deo volente come from?

It is traced to Latin.

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