Common Latin Words Starting with V

Vaco
to be free from work, of a master, of property
Vacuus
empty, devoid of, free from
Vado
go, hasten, rush
Vae
(interj), woe, alas, woe to
Valde
intensely, very much, extremely, greatly
Valens
strong, powerful, healthy / able, worthwhile
Valeo Valui Valiturus
to be strong, have power, be well
Valetudo
health good health, bad health
Validus
strong, mighty, powerful, exceeding
Vallum
palisade, earthen wall, entrenchment, rampart
Vapulus
flogged, beaten, knocked about
Varietas
variety, differences, diversity
Varius
various, varied
Vehemens
violent, furious, impetuous
Vehementer
violently, forcefully, strongly, exceedingly
Vel
or, (adv) even, actually, for example
Velociter
quickly, rapidly, swiftly
Velox
quick, rapid, swift, fast
Velum
sail, covering, awning, curtain
Velut
adv just as, like, even as
Vendolius
Vendeuil
Venia
grace, indulgence, favor, pardon, forgiveness
Venio Veni Ventum
to come
Ventito
to come often, to visit frequently
Ventosus
full of wind, windy, breezy
Ventus
wind, rumor, favor
Ventus
wind
Venustas
loveliness, charm, attractiveness, beauty
Ver Veris
spring, the production of spring
Verbera
(in pl) blows, a beating, thrashing
Verbum
word
Vere
truly, really, actually, rightly
Verecundia
feeling of shame, shame, bashfulness
Vereor
to respect, fear, be in dread of, to be afraid
Vergo
to bend, incline, verge, to draw to an end
Veritas
truth
Vernandense
Vermandois
Vero
in truth, indeed, to be sure / however
Versus
line, verse
Verto
to turn, turn around, turn up / to put to flight, rout
Verto
to flee / interpret, understand / upset, overthrow
Verumtamen Verumptamen
notwithstanding, nevertheless
Verus
true, real, proper, right
Vesco Vescor
to feed, to eat
Vesica
bladder, bladder-like tumor
Vesper
evening star, evening
Vespera
evening prayer, vespers
Vespillo
undertaker
Vester Vestra Vestrum
(pl) your, yours
Vestigium
footstep, trace, mark
Vestio Vestivi Vestitum
to clothe
Vestis
clothing, garment, covering, blanket, carpet, tapestry
Vestrum Vestri
your yours / you make sing about YOUR pretty gals
Vetus
old
Via
road, way, street
Vicinus
neighbor / (med) resident
Vicissitudo
change, alteration
Victor
victor, winner
Victoria
victory
Victus
living, manner of life / nourishment, food
Videlicet
it is clear / (adv) clearly, plainly, namely

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Videlicet
(adv) (ironically) of course, to be sure
Video Vidi Visum
to see, observe, understand, comprehend
Videor
to be seen, seem, appear
Viduata
deprived, widowed, bereft
Viduo
to deprive
Vigilo
to be awake, watch, be vigilant / to keep vigil
Vigor
vigor, liveliness
Vilicus Villicus
pertaining to an estate, overseer, steward
Vilis
cheap, worth little
Vilitas
cheapness, low-price, worthlessness
Villa
country house, country estate / (med) manor, village
Vinco Vici Victum
conquer, overcome, master, win, surpass, excel
Vinculum
bond, fetter, tie
Vindico
to liberate, deliver / punish, avenge / claim, assume
Vindico
to avenge, punish, liberate, deliver, protect
Vindico (vindicatum)
claim, arrogate, assume, appropriate
Vinitor
vine-dresser (a man who prunes grape vines)
Vinum
wine
Vir
man, hero, man of courage
Virga
a green twig, rod, stick, wand, broom, streak, stripe
Virgo
maiden, virgin, young girl
Viridis
green
Viriliter
manfully
Virtus
manliness, excellence, character, worth, courage
Vis
(sing) violence / a large number, quantity, a force / nature
Vis Vires
(pl) force, power, strength, might, influence
Viscus
flesh, internal organs, bowels, entrails, heart
Vita
life, way of life
Vitiosus
vicious, full of vice, corrupt
Vitium
fault, vice, crime
Vito
to avoid, shun
Vivo Vixi Victum
to live, be alive
Vix
scarcely, hardly, with difficulty, barely
Vobis
(abl) you / who knows more than YOU? I do!
Vociferor
to cry aloud, shout
Voco
to call, summon, name invite
Voco In Dubium
to call into question
Volaticus
winged, flying / inconstant, unreliable / flighty
Volatilis
winged, flying / swift, rapid / fleeting, transitory
Volens
willing, favorable
Volo
to fly, speed, move rapidly
Volo
to wish, want, will, ordain, suppose, maintain that, be willing
Volo (sibi Velle)
to mean, signify, denote
Volubilis
(of speech) rapid, fluent, voluble
Volubilis
rolling, revolving, turning around / changeable, inconstant
Volubiliter
fluently
Voluntarius
voluntary
Voluntas
wish, will, inclination / good will
Voluntas
last will, testament / meaning, sense
Volup
agreeably, pleasantly
Voluptarius
pleasant, one devoted to pleasure
Voluptas
pleasure
Voluptuosus
delightful, pleasurable
Volutabrum
pigsty, slough
Volva Vulva
womb (particularly that of a sow)
Vomer
plowshare
Vomica
ulcer, sore, boil / plague, curse
Vomito
to vomit, vomit forth, throw up
Vorago
chasm, pit, abyss
Vorax
gluttonous, voracious
Voro
to eat greedily, swallow up, consume, gorge oneself
Votum
prayer, wish, desire / promise to God
Voveo Vovi Votum
to promise to God, vow, pray for
Vox Vocis
voice, word / (med) power, right, authority
Vulariter
in the common way, ordinary manner
Vulgaris
common, ordinary, usual
Vulgivagus
wandering, vagrant, itinerant
Vulgo
to spread, publish, impart, make accessible
Vulgus
the common people, mob, rabble
Vulnero
to wound, injure, hurt, harm
Vulnus
wound
Vulpes Volpes
fox
Vulticulus
look, aspect, appearance
Vultuosus
grimacing, affected
Vultur Voltur Vulturius Volturius
vulture
Vultus
the face
Vultus
expression of the face, countenance, look, aspect

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