Patience
From the English vocabulary word for endurance and composure, rooted in Latin patientia.
Meaning and origin
Patience stands among the virtue names that emerged prominently during the 17th-century Puritan era in English-speaking communities.
How to pronounce Patience
| English (US) | PAY-shunss /ˈpeɪʃəns/ |
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