What is the Latin word for willing?

The usual Latin words for “willing” are libet, parō, facilis; also prōpēnsus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“willing” in Latin

libetto be pleasing; to be agreeable parōto arrange, order, contrive, design; to provide, furnish, prepare; to resolve, purpose, decide facilisthat may or can be done or made; easy, facile; ready, quick, easily moving prōpēnsushanging down; inclining toward, coming near, approaching; inclined, disposed, prone, ready, eager, willing

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

willing

libens: paratus: promtus: facilis: propensus. (The words are found in this connection and order.) promtus et paratus; facilis et promtus. To be willing to do anything, promtum, paratum esse ad aliquid non gravari aliquid facere; promto or alacri animo suscipere aliquid.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for willing?: The usual Latin words for “willing” are libet, parō, facilis; also prōpēnsus. 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.