voluntas — meaning in English

English meaning

• desire verb To want something strongly.
• will verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.
• willpower noun The mental strength to control your own actions and stick to a decision, especially resisting temptation.

Senses

voluntas is used for these senses in English:

• desire (countable) Someone or something wished for.
• free will (philosophy, Christianity) The ability to choose one's actions and make choices that are not predetermined by predestination, fate, etc.
• will One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention. [from 9th c.]
• willpower The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.

desire — full definition

1. verb To want something strongly.
2. noun A strong feeling of wanting something.

will — full definition

1. verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.
2. verb To want or intend something strongly; to choose to do it.
3. noun A person's inner drive or determination to do something.
4. noun A legal document stating who should receive a person's property and belongings after they die.
5. verb To leave property or possessions to someone through a will.

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