Prudence
- Prudence
This name is of
Roman (Latin) origins and derived from
'Prudentia', the name was a Norman introduction to England after
1066 and was an early surname some three hundred years before it became a popular Puritan virtue name in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, along with Faith, Hope and Charity. Whilst the very earliest recording shown is as a surname, other semi-surname recordings of the same period were Robertus filius Prudence (
1206 The Surrey Pipe Rolls) and Prudencia de Pavely (
1210 The Kings Rolls of Norfolk). The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of
Hugh Prudence which was dated
1203 The Court of Fines, Surrey during the reign of King John nicknamed Lackland
1199-
1216 Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to
"develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
Surnames reference.
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PRUDENCE — PRUDENCE, lat. AURELIUS PRUDENTIUS CLEMENS (348 env. env. 410) Né à Calagurris (Calahorra), en Espagne, il eut une brillante carrière juridique et politique; deux fois gouverneur de province en Espagne, il exerça de hautes fonctions à la cour de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Prudence — (lat.:prudentia) is classically considered to be a virtue, and indeed, one of the Cardinal Virtues. The word comes from Old French prudence (13th century), from Latin prudentia foresight, sagacity, contraction of providentia foresight. It is… … Wikipedia
Prudence — • One of the four cardinal virtues Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Prudence Prudence † … Catholic encyclopedia
prudence — PRUDENCE. s. f. Vertu par laquelle on discerne ce qu il faut suivre, & ce qu il faut éviter dans la conduite de la vie. La prudence est une des quatre Vertus Cardinales. agir avec prudence. se conduire avec prudence. la prudence doit estre la… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
prudence — prudence, providence, foresight, forethought, discretion are comparable when they denote a quality that enables a person to choose the wise and sensible course, especially in managing his practical affairs. The same differences in implications… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Prudence — Pru dence, n. [F., fr. L. prudentia, contr. from providentia. See {Prudent}, and cf. {Providence}.] The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prudence — war eine Rockband aus Namsos (Norwegen), welche aus Åge Aleksandersen, Terje Tysland, Johan Tangen, Kjell Ove Riseth, Kaare Skevik und Per Erik Wallum bestand. Frode Viken, später bekannt durch die Band D.D.E., war eine Zeit lang Bassist. Die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
prudence — pru·dence / prüd əns/ n: attentiveness to possible hazard: caution or circumspection as to danger or risk a person of ordinary prudence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. prudence … Law dictionary
Prudence — f English: originally a medieval form of the Latin name Prūdentia, a feminine form of Prūdentius, from prūdens provident. The Blessed Prudentia was a 15th century abbess who founded a new convent at Como in Italy. Later, among the Puritans in… … First names dictionary
prudence — mid 14c., wisdom to see what is virtuous, or what is suitable or profitable, from O.Fr. prudence (13c.), from L. prudentia foresight, sagacity, contraction of providentia foresight (see PROVIDENCE (Cf. providence)). Secondary sense of wisdom… … Etymology dictionary
prudence — Prudence, quand quelqu un sçait que c est de bien et de mal, Prudentia. Tout ce qu il a de prudence, il l a apprinse par mes amours, Quicquid sapit, meo amore sapit … Thresor de la langue françoyse
