constance
pronunciation
How to pronounce constance in British English:
UK ['kɒnstəns]
How to pronounce constance in American English:
US ['kɒnstəns]
Word Origin
- constance (n.)
- mid-14c., "steadfastness," from Old French constance "steadfastness, permanence" (14c.), from Latin constantia (source of Italian costanza, Spanish constancia), noun of action from constantem (see constant (adj.)). Obsolete since 17c. except as a given name for a girl, which enjoyed a mild popularity in U.S. c. 1945-1955.
Example
- 1. Sophia saw mr. scales chatting with constance .
- 2. Law degree with a specialization in information technology at the university of constance in germany .
- 3. And whose fault is that , constance ?
- 4. Constance frederica gordon-cumming was a british travel writer and painter .
- 5. This was more or less constance chatterley 's position . The war had brought the roof down over her head . And she had realized that one must live and learn .