providentia

Latin

noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Affix from Latin prōvidēns (foreseeing, taking care, giving attention to).

Origin

Latin

prōvidēns

Gloss

foreseeing, taking care, giving attention to

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Cognates and derived terms

provident English
providenter Latin
prōvidēns Latin
*per- Proto-Indo-European
för Swedish
försyn Swedish
syn Swedish