English → Latin
“watchful” in Latin
vigilōto watch through, spend in watching, do or make while watching; to watch, remain awake, keep or be awake at night; to rivigilawake, watching, alertadvigilōto be watchful or vigilant for, watch by or at, keep guard over; to bestow care or attention upon something, watch forcustōdiōto monitor, supervise, guard; to protect, defend; to observe, take heed, watch
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
watchful
vigilans (the proper word): vigil (poetical). To be watchful, vigilem esse; vigilare: advigilare: to keep a watchful eye upon anything or anybody, diligenter observare, custodire aliquid or aliquem; sedulo curare aliquid: to be watchful over one’s self, se ipsum diligenter observare, custodire; *diligenter cavere a peccatis.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for watchful?
- The usual Latin words for “watchful” are vigilō, vigil, advigilō; also custōdiō. 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.