English → Latin
“providence” in Latin
prōvidentiaThe ability to see something in advance; foresight, foreknowledge.; Precaution, providence, forethought.cautiōprecaution, caution; stipulation, proviso, exceptiondīligōto esteem, prize, love, have regard, to delight in (something); to set apart by choosing, to single (something) out, to cūracare, concern, thought; pains, industry, diligence, exertion; anxiety, grief, sorrow
The English word providence itself goes back to Latin videō, through prōvidentia.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
providence
providentia (foresight): cautio, diligentia, cura (care, circumspection): DIVENE PROVIDENCE, providentia divina; mens divina; or simply Providentia (Cic.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for providence?
- The usual Latin words for “providence” are prōvidentia, cautiō, dīligō; also cūra. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.