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“hence” in Latin
hinchence, from this place.; henceforth.; from this side, on this side…on that side, herecausosA bilious remittent feveritaquetherefore; and so; in this wayigiturtherefore, then, consequentlyergōtherefore, because, hence, consequently, thusideōfor that reason, therefore, thus; and so (ideōque)quārēby what means, how; from what cause, on what account, why, whereforequamobremwhy?, for what reason?, on what account?; for this reason; thereforequāpropterwhy?, wherefore?; on which account, whereforequōcircāwherefore (for which reason)
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
hence
Of place, hinc, including, like the English word, the notion of a source, cause, etc.; e.g., hinc illae lacrimae nimirum; for which inde may be used in reference to a preceding statement; ex avaritia erumpat audacia necesse est; inde omnia scelera ac maleficia gignuntur, Cic.). To go hence, abire: decedere: hence! (= away with you) abi: apage te! abi hinc; amove te hinc! Hence! ye profane, procul este profani. The road from hence to India, via, quae est hinc in Indiam (Cic.).
Of time: ☞ In such expressions as “a few days hence,” “a year hence,” the adverb “hence” is not expressed in Latin.
Of inference; consequently; denoting a consequence, itaque (“and so,” “accordingly;” denoting the consequence or conclusion from a cause, or conformity with a preceding statement): igitur (“consequently,” “therefore,” denotes an inference from a reason): ergo (= igitur - a strong affirmation; hence it is used in more formal argumentation. Respecting the position, observe that itaque is placed at the beginning of the proposition, but igitur usually after one or more words; only in drawing inferences, Cic. sometimes places it first): ideo (“consequently,” points to the reasons and arguments as such): ☞ proinde (= “igitur cum exhortatione quadam,” used in animated exhortations): quare: quamobrem: quapropter: quocirca (“wherefore,” “whence,” refer to a preceding proposition, which contains the reason. ☞ Adeo, as an inferential particle, is not Latin). And hence, ideoque, et or atque ideo; ☞ not et igitur, igiturque, Pr. Intr. ii. 677. Hence it happens that, etc., ita fit. ut, etc.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for hence?
- The usual Latin words for “hence” are hinc, causos, itaque; also igitur, ergō, ideō. 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.