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Deo volente en · INTJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌdiːəʊ vəˈlɛnti/
  • /ˌdeɪəʊ vəˈlɛnteɪ/

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.

Meanings

  1. God willing
    • Deo volente, I shall be with my new family on Christmas, and perhaps you will be there too. 1973 December 8, A. Nolder Gay, “Coping With Christmas”, in Gay Community News, volume 1, number 25, page 3:

Relateds

Deus vult

Synonyms

inshallah · D.V.