perseverus

Perseverus is a Latin adjective meaning persevering, persistent, or steadfast. In classical Latin it functioned as a descriptive quality, applied to persons or things characterized by endurance through hardship. The term is formed from per- "through" and severus "severe," conveying the sense of enduring through adversity. As with other Latin adjectives, it could be used attributively and declined according to gender and case.

As a proper name, Perseverus appears sporadically in Latin texts and more commonly in later Latin as a given name or epithet reflecting the virtue of constancy. In modern contexts, Perseverus has been adopted as a masculine given name in fiction and Neo-Latin or pseudo-Latin naming, intended to evoke perseverance. It is far less common in everyday English usage, where perseverance is the standard noun and title; Perseverus is typically seen only as a character name or stylistic choice.

See also: Perseverance, Severus.