English → Latin
“notwithstanding” in Latin
adversusfacing, opposite; towards; againsttametsīalthough, though; even ifquamquamthough, although, albeitetsīthough, although, even if, yetlicetto be allowed; to be permitted; although, even ifquamvīsas much (as you like), however; everso; althoughquisquiswhoever, whatevertamenhowever, in spite of this; however, in spite of this; nevertheless, yet, still, evenattamenneverthelessnihilōminusnevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
notwithstanding
(With substantives)(With substantives), adversus (e.g., adversus inducias, notwithstanding the truce; adversus id senatusconsultum; stultus est adversus aetatem et capitis canitiem, notwithstanding his age); in with an ablative, i. e., during, in the midst of (e.g., in summa copia oratorum but usually with tamen, sed, etc.; e.g., noscitabantur tamen in tanta deformitate; sed in hac aetate utrique animi juveniles erant); also, by ablative, absolutely with the verbs contemnere, negligere; e.g., contemtis or neglectis precibus meis Romam rediit (notwithstanding my entreaties).
(With verbs)(With verbs), tametsi; quanquam; etsi; licet; quamvis, or quamquam (although), followed by tamen (yet): attamen (but yet, but still): nihilominus, nihilosecius (nevertheless).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for notwithstanding?
- The usual Latin words for “notwithstanding” are adversus, tametsī, quamquam; also etsī, licet, quamvīs. 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.