English → Latin
“equanimity” in Latin
cōnstōto stand together; to stand still; to remain the same; stand firm; to agree, correspond, fitpatienterpatiently
The English word equanimity itself goes back to Latin animus, through aequanimitās.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
equanimity
aequus animus: aequitas animi (☞ but aequanimitas quite unclassical): constantia (from firmness of character). The equanimity which one preserves in his whole life, aequabilitas in omni vita, et idem semper vultus, eadem frons (Cic.); also aequabilitas universae vitae. With equanimity, aequo animo: patienter.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for equanimity?
- The usual Latin words for “equanimity” are cōnstō, patienter. 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.