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“dependance, dependence” in Latin
diciōmilitary or political authority, power, control, rule; sway, controlobsequiumcomplaisance, yielding, compliance, obedience; allegiance; deference, obsequiousness, flatteryofficiumduty, service, office; obligation, an obligatory service, visit, or gesture; kindness, favor, courtesyservitūsslavery, servitude; a body of slaves; a servitude (encumbrance on land)indigeōto need, want, require, lack; to long for, desirefīdūciatrust, confidence, assurance, reliance; boldness, courage; deposit, pledge, mortgage
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
dependance, dependence
Connexion, e.g., the dependence of circumstances on each other, causae aliae ex aliis aptae: there is a dependence of all the virtues upon each other, omnes virtutes inter se nexae sunt. [SYN. in CONCATENATION.]
Subjection, ditio: obsequium (Tac., obedience): officium (duty): servitus (slavery): indigentia (the want of anything necessary to its existence): to be in a state of dependence upon anybody, in alicujus ditionem venire; sub alicujus imperium ditionemque cadere; sub nutum ditionemque alicujus pervenire; alicujus ditione nutuque regi; ex arbitrio or imperio pendere: to be in dependence upon anybody or anything, sub dominationem alicujus or alicujus rei subjectum esse: alicui or alicui rei obnoxium esse (to be in dependence on the caprice of anybody, or anything): to live in dependence on anybody, vivere obedientem alicui (Sall.); to live in a state of dependence, *ad alius arbitrium non ad suum vivere.
Reliance upon, fiducia; upon anybody or anything, alicujus or alicujus rei: fides (dependence on the probity of anybody): spes firma; spes certa (perfect dependence, or sure and certain hope). (The words are found in this connection and order.) spes atque fiducia (e.g., Domitium, cujus spe atque fiducia permanserint, fugae consilium capere).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for dependance, dependence?
- The usual Latin words for “dependance, dependence” are diciō, obsequium, officium; also servitūs, indigeō, fīdūcia. 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.