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   Prov·i·dence

   /ˈprävəd(ə)ns/

   

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   • 1. the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power: "they found their trust in divine providence to be a source of comfort" Similar fatedestinynemesiskismetGod's willdivine interventionpredestinationpredeterminationastral influencethe starsfortunefortuityserendipitychanceluckaccidentcircumstancescoincidenceone's lot (in life)archaic:one's portion
   • ▪ God or nature as providing protective or spiritual care: "I live out my life as Providence decrees"
   • ▪ timely preparation for future eventualities: "it was considered a duty to encourage providence" Similar prudenceforesightforethoughtfar-sightednessjudgmentjudiciousnessshrewdnesscircumspectionwisdomsagacitycommon senseprecautioncautioncarecarefulnessgood managementcareful budgetingthriftthriftinesseconomyforehandedness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin providentia, from providere ‘foresee, attend to’ (see provide).

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   What does the word providence mean?

   • Divine care or direction, the will of God or the gods; fate. Any of several cities named for this force, particularly the capital of the American state of Rhode Island. From Anglo-Norman providence, Middle French providence, and their source, Latin prōvidentia (“providence, foresight"), from the present participle of prōvidÄ“re (“to provide").

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   Is Providence a religious word?

   • It means to “supply what is needed,” “provide something,” “to give sustenance or support.” And so, the noun providence has come to mean the act of providing for or sustaining and governing the universe by God. It’s really interesting to me that if you look up providence in Webster’s dictionary, it’s a religious word.

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   What is the significance of Providence?

   • It belongs, like religion, only to man; it is intended to express the essential distinction of man from the brute, to rescue man from the tyranny of the Forces of Nature. Jonah in the whale, Daniel in the den of lions, are examples of the manner in which Providence distinguishes (religious) men from brutes.

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   What is Providence in the Bible?

   • What is providence? Providence, in theological thinking, is usually put after the doctrine of creation. So, all that was involved in bringing the universe into being as it is, is creation, and then all of God’s involvement with it, sustaining of it, guiding and so on, is providence.

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   Providence can mean divine guidance or care, God as the power sustaining and guiding human destiny, or the quality or state of being provident. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles from Merriam-Webster.

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   Providence definition: the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth.. See examples of PROVIDENCE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › providencePROVIDENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Providence is the care and control of God or a force that is not human in origin. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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   Providence is an influence that is not human in origin and is thought to control people's lives, such as divine providence. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of providence from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Providence is a noun that means God or a force that controls our lives and the things that happen to us. Learn how to pronounce, spell, and use it in sentences with examples and synonyms.

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   1 day ago · Providence can mean God, or a force that arranges the things that happen to us, or a port in Rhode Island, USA. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Providence can mean the capital of Rhode Island, the foresight or care of God or nature, or a manifestation of divine guidance. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of providence in different contexts.