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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProvidence
/ˈprɒv.ɪ.dəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.
"She believed that their meeting was a work of divine providence."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin providentia, meaning foresight or circumspection, from providere (to foresee, provide for), composed of pro- (ahead) and videre (to see). In Middle English, it entered via Old French providence, shifting from general foresight and prudence to specifically denote divine guidance and care.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Providence" is said worldwide
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la providence
Transliteration: la providɑ̃s
"C'était un coup de la providence."
die Vorsehung
Transliteration: diː ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzeːʊŋ
"Wir vertrauen auf die göttliche Vorsehung."
la provvidenza
Transliteration: la provviˈdɛntsa
"Ci ha pensato la provvidenza."
la providencia
Transliteration: la pɾoβiˈðensja
"Fue obra de la divina providencia."
a providência
Transliteration: a pɾoviˈdẽsjɐ
"Eles confiaram na providência divina."
दैवी कृपा
Transliteration: daivi kripa
"यह सब दैवी कृपा से हुआ।"
天意
Transliteration: tiānyì
"这一切都是天意。"
섭리
Transliteration: seop-ri
"그것은 우연이 아니라 하늘의 섭리이다."
摂理
Transliteration: setsuri
"それは自然の摂理です。"
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