What is the Latin word for verily?

The usual Latin words for “verily” are nae, ille, certus; also proficīscor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“verily” in Latin

naeverily, truly illethat, yon; those certuscertain; fixed, settled, firm; resolved, determined proficīscorto set out, depart, leave

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

verily

nae (only used before pronouns by Cic., nae ego, tu, illi, etc.: also, medius fidius nae). Verily you have made a good purchase, medius fidius nae tu prasclarum locum emisti (Cic.): certe: profecto. Vid: also, TRULY.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for verily?: The usual Latin words for “verily” are nae, ille, certus; also proficīscor. 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.