Gadit

patience

Definitions
1nounThe ability to wait calmly for something without getting angry or upset.
She showed great patience while waiting for the bus.
Teaching young children requires a lot of patience.
He listened with patience as she explained her problem.
Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
patientia
Word parts
patī (to suffer, endure) + -entia (quality or state)
Originally meant
the quality of suffering or enduring
Background
The word 'patience' comes from the Latin 'patientia', which means the quality of suffering or enduring. It entered the English language in the 13th century, reflecting the virtue of enduring hardships without complaint.