Meanings
interjection
- 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
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- LatinDeō
- EnglishDeo volente
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.
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APA
Deo volente. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deo%20volente
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“Deo volente.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deo%20volente. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Deo volente,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deo%20volente.
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