providentia

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Latin

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Etymology

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From prōvidēns (taking care, giving attention to; foreseeing) +‎ -ia. Compare prūdentia. Possibly coined by Cicero as a calque of Ancient Greek πρόνοια (prónoia).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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prōvidentia f (genitive prōvidentiae); first declension

  1. The ability to see something in advance; foresight, foreknowledge.
  2. Precaution, providence, forethought.

Declension

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First-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative prōvidentia prōvidentiae
Genitive prōvidentiae prōvidentiārum
Dative prōvidentiae prōvidentiīs
Accusative prōvidentiam prōvidentiās
Ablative prōvidentiā prōvidentiīs
Vocative prōvidentia prōvidentiae

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