prūdentia
From prūdēns + -ia. Compare prōvidentia.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /pruːˈden.ti.a/, [pruːˈd̪ɛn̪t̪iä]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /pruˈden.t͡si.a/, [pruˈd̪ɛnt̪͡s̪iä]
Noun
prūdentia f (genitive prūdentiae); first declension
- acquaintance, knowledge, skilfulness
- sagacity, prudence, discretion, discreetness [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]
- Synonyms: sapientia, calliditās
- Antonyms: stultitia, ineptitūdō, īnsapientia, imprūdentia, sōcordia, stupiditās, inertia
- foresight [ quotations ▼]
- wisdom [ quotations ▼]
Declension
First-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | prūdentia | prūdentiae |
| Genitive | prūdentiae | prūdentiārum |
| Dative | prūdentiae | prūdentiīs |
| Accusative | prūdentiam | prūdentiās |
| Ablative | prūdentiā | prūdentiīs |
| Vocative | prūdentia | prūdentiae |