si vis in Latin

IPA: [ˈsiː ˈwiːs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈsiː ˈvis] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: sī vīs [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From sī (“if”) + vīs (“you want”), the second person of volō (“I want”). Literally meaning "if you want". Head templates: {{la-adv|sī vīs|-}} sī vīs (not comparable)

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  "etymology_text": "From sī (“if”) + vīs (“you want”), the second person of volō (“I want”). Literally meaning \"if you want\".",
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        [
          "willing",
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          "prefer",
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      "ipa": "[ˈsiː ˈwiːs]",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsiː ˈvis]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
  "word": "si vis"
}

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  "derived": [
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  "etymology_text": "From sī (“if”) + vīs (“you want”), the second person of volō (“I want”). Literally meaning \"if you want\".",
  "forms": [
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    }
  ],
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    }
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        "if you please"
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        [
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          "willing",
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          "prefer",
          "prefer"
        ]
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsiː ˈvis]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
  "word": "si vis"
}

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"si vis" meaning in Latin

Adverb