English → Latin
“awhile” in Latin
aliquamdiūfor some time; for some distance; for a whileparumperbriefly, for a short while, for a moment; quickly
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
awhile
aliquamdiu: paullisper (during a short time): ad tempus (only for a time): parumper (only for a short time, and not after that; especially of mental actions: panllisper especially of bodily actions, Döderlein).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for awhile?
- The usual Latin words for “awhile” are aliquamdiū, parumper. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.