Etymology

clemence

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Today it means: Synonym of clemency. Full definition →

Middle English clemence ← Old French clemence ← Latin clēmentia
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clemence · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromclēmentia
  2. Old French · derived fromclemence
  3. Middle English · inherited fromclemence
  4. English todayclemence

From Middle English clemence, from Old French clemence, from Latin clēmentia. Doublet of clemency.

Clemence · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromclēmentia“mercy; mildness”
  2. English todayClemence

From clemence, from Latin clēmentia (“mercy; mildness”).

Words from the same roots

Latinclēmentia all →

clemency

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