English → Latin
“perseverance” in Latin
persevērōto abide by; to adhere to; to continue steadfastly: to persist, to perseverecōnstōto stand together; to stand still; to remain the same; stand firm; to agree, correspond, fitassiduitāsconstant presence with someone; continuance, duration, constancy of something; frequency or repetition of somethingpertināxpersevering, obstinate; pertinacious; tenaciouspervicāxfirm, determined, persistent, dogged; stubborn, obstinate, headstrong, wilful; steadfastobstinātiōfirmness, resolution, steadfastness, determination; inflexibility, stubbornness, obstinacy
The English word perseverance itself goes back to Latin sevērus, through persevērantia.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
perseverance
perseverantia (that is not deterred by opposition or hindrance): constantia (constancy): assiduitas (incessant duration): pertinacia (pertinacity, almost to excess): pervicacia (endeavoring to accomplish a purpose or to gain a point): obstinatio, obstinatior voluntas, obstinatus animus (firm determination or decision; in a bad sense, obstinacy): firm perseverance in one’s opinion, perpetua in sententia sua permansio; obstinatio sententiae: perseverance in fidelity, obstinatio fidei.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for perseverance?
- The usual Latin words for “perseverance” are persevērō, cōnstō, assiduitās; also pertināx, pervicāx, obstinātiō. 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.