Definition of providence Providence

/pɹɑˈvʌdʌns/ - [pravuduns] - Prov•i•dence

We found 14 definitions of providence from 6 different sources.

What does providence mean?

Noun Plural: providences
providence - the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
		improvidence, shortsightedness a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
		prudence discretion in practical affairs
providence - the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence"
		guardianship, tutelage, care, charge the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"
providence - the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
		capital of Rhode Island
providence - a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
		circumstances, destiny, fate, luck, fortune, lot, portion a person's financial situation (good or bad); "he found himself in straitened circumstances"

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providence (n.)
The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation.
providence (n.)
Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself, regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience.
providence (n.)
A manifestation of the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained by divine direction.
providence (n.)
Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy; frugality.

providence
prov′i-dens, n. timely preparation: (theol.) the foresight and care of God over all His creatures: God, considered in this relation: something occurring in which God's care is clearly shown: prudence in managing one's affairs.—adjs. Prov′ident, seeing beforehand, and providing for the future: cautious: prudent: economical; Providen′tial, effected by, or proceeding from, divine providence.—advs. Providen′tially; Prov′idently.—n. Prov′identness. [L. provid-ens, -entis, pr.p. of providēre.]