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1. www.etymonline.com › word › providenceprovidence | Etymology of providence by etymonline

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   Dec 28, 2020 · Providence (usually capitalized) "God as beneficent caretaker of his creatures," is recorded c. 1600, from earlier use of the word for "God's beneficent care, guardianship, or guidance" (late 14c., short for divine providence, etc.).

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     Spätes 14. Jahrhundert, "Voraussicht, kluge Vorahnung,...

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     providence 뜻: 섭리; 14세기 후반, "예지, 신중한 예측, 적시적인 관리 또는 준비"를 뜻하는...

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     Providence (usually capitalized) "God as beneficent...

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     Providence (usually capitalized) "God as beneficent...

   • Provincial

     provincial. (adj.). late 14c., "pertaining to a province,"...

   • Provided

     early 15c., providen, "make provision for the future;...

   • Proverbial

     c. 1300, in boke of Prouerbyys, the Old Testament work, from...

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     kamikaze. (n.) "suicide flier," 1945, Japanese, literally...

2. www.oed.com › dictionary › providence_nprovidence, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the noun providence is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for providence is from before 1382, in Bible (Wycliffite, early version) . providence is of multiple origins.

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4. etymologyworld.com › item › providenceprovidence etymology online, origin and meaning

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   The word "providence" comes from the Latin word "providentia," which means "foresight" or "looking ahead." It is derived from the root words "pro," meaning "for," and "video," meaning "to see." Meaning:

5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › providenceprovidence - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Oct 26, 2024 · From Anglo-Norman providence, Middle French providence, and their source, Latin prōvidentia (“providence, foresight”), from the present participle of prōvidēre (“to provide”). Displaced native Old English foresċēawung.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › providence_vprovidence, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the verb providence is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for providence is from 1656, in a diary entry by R. Josselin. It is also recorded as a noun from the Middle English period (1150—1500).

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › providenceProvidence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. often capitalized : divine guidance or care. b. capitalized : God conceived as the power sustaining and guiding human destiny. 2. : the quality or state of being provident.

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   Where does the word providence come from?

   • From Anglo-Norman providence, Middle French providence, and their source, Latin prōvidentia (“providence, foresight”), from the present participle of prōvidēre (“to provide”). Displaced native Old English foresċēawung. providence (countable and uncountable, plural providences)

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   How many meanings does the noun Providence have?

   • There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun providence, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun providence? How is the noun providence pronounced? Where does the noun providence come from? providence is of multiple origins.

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   Is Providence a religious word?

   • And so, the noun providence has come to mean the act of providing for or sustaining and governing the universe by God. It’s really interesting to me that if you look up providence in Webster’s dictionary, it’s a religious word. Definition number three is given some kind of wider meaning. But the first two definitions have to do with God.

   The Providence of God

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   What is Providence in the Bible?

   • What is providence? Providence, in theological thinking, is usually put after the doctrine of creation. So, all that was involved in bringing the universe into being as it is, is creation, and then all of God’s involvement with it, sustaining of it, guiding and so on, is providence.

   The Providence of God

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   How do you use Providence in a sentence?

   • Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 Her interviewees’ lives are scaffolded by a sincere belief in providence, in which their religious faith often plays a major role. Christine Emba, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for providence Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin providentia, from provident-, providens

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   How is Providence formed?

   • providence providence providence is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: providence n.

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9. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › what-is-the-literalWhat is the literal meaning of providence? - Geographic FAQ ...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · What is the origin of the word providence? The English word providence is derived from the Latin term providentia, which means foresight or foreknowledge. This term was used by Cicero in phrases such as “the providence of the gods.” What is the religious meaning of providence?