Etymology

Terence

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Today it means: A male given name from Latin, popular in the U.K. in the mid-twentieth century. Full definition →

Latin Terentius
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromTerentius
  2. English todayTerence

From Latin Terentius, a Roman family name of obscure origin, borne by a Roman playwright and by early Christian saints. * In Ireland, it has been used to represent Turlough.

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