scilicet.
of course, naturally, namely, to wit, evidently, certainly, undoubtedly, no doubt, doubtless, truly
Meaning & usage
of course, naturally, namely, to wit, evidently, certainly, undoubtedly, no doubt, doubtless, truly
Optime. Ita scilicet facturam.
Tam ego homo sum quam tu. — Scilicet. Ita res est.
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Where this word comes from
A contraction from scīre (“to know”) + licet (“it is permitted”). Literally “it is permitted to know.” Compare īlicet and vidēlicet.
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