clemência

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: clemencia

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin clēmentia.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kleˈmẽ.si.ɐ/ [kleˈmẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /kleˈmẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kleˈmẽ.si.a/ [kleˈmẽ.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /kleˈmẽ.sja/

  • Rhymes: -ẽsjɐ
  • Hyphenation: cle‧mên‧ci‧a

Noun[edit]

clemência f (plural clemências)

  1. clemency; leniency (gentle or kind exercise of power)
    Synonym: leniência

Related terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]