Latin quote · Faith
Deo volente
“God willing.”
Latin phrase (cf. James 4:15)
Translation
What does “Deo volente” mean?
Deo volente translates as “God willing.”
If all goes well – a humble way to speak about future plans.
Origin
The story behind it
Often abbreviated D.V. in old letters; it echoes the Letter of James: ‘if the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that’.
When to use it
Perfect for
It works as a caption, a card message, a tattoo idea, a motto for your desk or a print for your wall.
- Latin
- Deo volente
- English
- God willing.
- Source
- Latin phrase (cf. James 4:15)
- Era
- Late Antiquity
- Theme
- Faith
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