English → Latin
“vigilance” in Latin
vigilōto watch through, spend in watching, do or make while watching; to watch, remain awake, keep or be awake at night; to ricūracare, concern, thought; pains, industry, diligence, exertion; anxiety, grief, sorrowdīligōto esteem, prize, love, have regard, to delight in (something); to set apart by choosing, to single (something) out, to cautiōprecaution, caution; stipulation, proviso, exceptioncircumspectiōlooking around; caution, circumspection; foresight
The English word vigilance itself goes back to Latin vigilāns, through vigilantia.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
vigilance
vigilantia (the proper word): cura; diligentia (care, diligence): cautio; circumspectio (circumspection).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for vigilance?
- The usual Latin words for “vigilance” are vigilō, cūra, dīligō; also cautiō, circumspectiō. 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.