Origin: Latin suffix -ence
Patience has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
"Even though the new intern kept making simple mistakes, her patience never wavered as she guided him through each task."
The quality of being patient.
"It took a lot of patience to wait for the bus in the pouring rain without checking your watch every minute."
A female given name from English.
"She named her newborn daughter Patience, hoping it would remind her to slow down and enjoy the moment."