Deus vult
Latin
Alternative forms
- Deus lo vult (medieval Vulgar Latin)
Etymology
Literally, “God wants”. Compare French Dieu le veut.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈde.ʊs ˈwʊɫt]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈd̪ɛː.us ˈvul̪t̪]