VEL, vel
Sounds Like: WEL
Translations: or, or even, or else, and even, even
From the root: VEL
Part of Speech: Conjunction
Explanation: Vel is a Latin conjunction primarily meaning 'or'. It is often used to present an alternative, but unlike 'aut', it typically implies an inclusive 'or', meaning either option or both are possible. It can also be used to emphasize the second option, meaning 'or even' or 'and even'.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Polycarp of Smyrna
- Polycarp’s Letter to the Philippians — 11:3
From the same root
No other words from the same root, VEL, appear in our texts.
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