patient

Definition

Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.

Etymology

From Middle English pacient, from Middle French patient, from Old French pacient, from Latin patiens, present participle of patior (“to suffer, endure”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₁- (“to hate, hurt”).

Example Sentences

• "Be patient: your friends will arrive in a few hours."
• "Asari Cultural VI: Due to our lifespan-sometimes reaching 1,000 years of age-we are patient in our decisions, and prefer long-term solutions over short-term gains."
• "patient endeavour"

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