Deo volente
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin Deo 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.
Pronunciation
editInterjection
edit- God willing; inshallah.
- 1973 December 8, A. Nolder Gay, “Coping With Christmas”, in Gay Community News, volume 1, number 25, page 3:
- Deo volente, I shall be with my new family on Christmas, and perhaps you will be there too.
Synonyms
editTranslations
editGod willing — see God willing
Dutch
editPronunciation
editInterjection
edit- Deo volente; God willing
- Synonym: (near-synonym) ijs en weder dienende
Usage notes
edit- Variants of this phrase are occasionally heard in Dutch. Most recently, corona volente ("if COVID-19 wills/allows it") has seen some usage.