voluntad

Meaning

1. (feminine) will, wish, want, desire
2. (feminine) willpower

Concepts

will

wish

volition

willingness

desire

mind

willpower

affection

fondness

love

possessions

intention

idea

intelligence

judgement

memory

opinion

thought

understanding

design

indirect request

self-command

self-will

Hyphenated as

vo‧lun‧tad

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bolunˈtad/

Etymology

Likely a semi-learned word, which became well-ingrained in the popular language at an early date, taken from Latin voluntātem (cf. also Old Spanish form veluntad), accusative singular form of voluntās (“will, desire, disposition toward”); however, as no descendant of the related volō exists in Spanish either, this makes sense. Portuguese vontade and Old Catalan volentat may be inherited, however. Compare also English volunty, French volonté, and other cognates at voluntas.