providence
see also: Providence
Pronunciation
Providence
Proper noun
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see also: Providence
Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/
providence
- (now rare) Preparation for the future; good governance, foresight. [from 14th c.]
- The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature etc.). [from 14th c.]
- A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention. [from 16th c.]
- 1971, Keith Thomas (historian), Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 91:
- The idea was that a complete list of fully documented providences should be compiled as a cooperative venture which would cross denominational barriers.
- 1971, Keith Thomas (historian), Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 91:
- Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality. [from 17th c.]
- His providence in saving for his old age is exemplary.
- German: Vorsorge, Umsicht
- Italian: provvidenza
- Portuguese: providência
- Russian: предусмотри́тельность
- Spanish: providencia
- French: providence
- German: Vorsehung
- Italian: provvidenza
- Portuguese: providência
- Russian: провиде́ние
- Spanish: providencia
- German: Fügung
- Italian: provvidenza
- Portuguese: providência
- Russian: провиде́ние
- Spanish: providencia
Providence
Proper noun
- Divine care or direction, the will of God or the gods; fate.
- A city in Rhode Island, the.
- A city in Kentucky.
- A city in Utah.
- A town in Alabama.
- A town in New York.
- German: Vorsehung
- Russian: Провидение
- French: Providence
- German: Providence
- Russian: Провиденс
- Spanish: Providence
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