celeriter vs cito
Latin word comparison
Listen to celeriter
Listen to cito
| celeriter | cito |
|---|---|
kyeh-LEH-ree-ter adverb | KIE-toh adverb |
| quickly; rapidly | quickly, soon |
How they differ
Cito overlaps strongly with celeriter, but it often adds the idea of ‘soon’ or ‘without delay’ as well as speed. Celeriter focuses more purely on rapid movement or action.
When to use each
When to use celeriter: Use celeriter when you want to stress speed itself, especially in movement or performance.
When to use cito: Use cito when the point is that something happens promptly or before long, not just fast.
Side-by-side examples
- Milites celeriter currebant.
(The soldiers were running quickly.) - Milites cito currebant.
(The soldiers were running quickly / soon.)
Register & nuance: Both words are common and broadly interchangeable, but cito is especially frequent in everyday and practical contexts.