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providencethe protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːvɪdəns/

Korean meaning: 신의 섭리, 천의

Korean pronunciation: **프라**비던스

Example Sentences

  • By providence, I found my wallet right before my blind date - God clearly wanted me to pay for dinner!
  • His providence in buying extra toilet paper before the pandemic made him the neighborhood hero.
  • Many people believe that providence guides their destiny.

providence

NOUN

//ˈprɑːvɪdəns//

the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power

providence concept
💡 Concept

the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power

providence rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Providence provides the evidence, filling her heart with confidence.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɑːvɪdəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɒvɪdəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootvid
Suffix--ence

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, 'pro(미리)'와 'videre(보다)'가 결합되어 '미리 내다보는 것', 즉 신이 미래를 미리 보고 돌보는 것이라는 의미가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

confidenceevidenceresidence
confidence
evidence
residence

🔗Collocations

divine providence
trust in providence
providence smiles upon
act of providence
providence intervenes
rely on providence

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

By providence, I found my wallet right before my blind date - God clearly wanted me to pay for dinner!

😄 Fun example

His providence in buying extra toilet paper before the pandemic made him the neighborhood hero.

Many people believe that providence guides their destiny.

The farmer's providence in saving seeds ensured next year's harvest.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

fatedestinydivine willforesightprudence

Antonyms

chanceaccidentnegligence

Related

provideprovidentprovisiondivinedestiny

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