velit

Velit is a Latin verb form and a common element in Latin texts. In Latin, velit is the third-person singular present active subjunctive of the verb velle, meaning "to want" or "to wish." The verb velle has various moods and tenses; in the present subjunctive, velit expresses wish, potential, or reported speech in subordinate clauses. The full set of present subjunctive forms is velit (3rd sg), velim (1st sg), velis (2nd sg), velimus (1st pl), velitis (2nd pl), velint (3rd pl).

The form velit appears in clauses such as "ut velit scire" (that he may wish to know) or "velit esse" (that he may be willing). In classical Latin, velit can express a wish or a cautious possibility in subordinate clauses.

In modern usage, velit is primarily encountered in scholarly Latin texts and in the Lorem ipsum placeholder text used in typesetting. The phrase "voluptate velit esse" is a familiar segment of that filler text, illustrating the use of Latin words in meaningless filler. The inclusion in lorem ipsum has led to occasional misinterpretation as a standalone word, but in proper Latin it is a verb form.

Pronunciation varies by language; in classical Latin, it is typically pronounced roughly as "WEH-lit," with a short 'e' and stress on the first syllable.

See also: Latin grammar, velle, subjunctive mood, Lorem ipsum.