Clemency
Derived from the English word for clemency or mercy, ultimately from the Latin clemens meaning merciful.
Meaning and origin
Clemency is both a medieval variant of Clemence and a direct virtue name taken from the English word clemency, meaning mercy or leniency.
How to pronounce Clemency
| English (US) | KLEM-un-see |
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