English Explanatory Dictionary

patience of Job

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A great amount of patience.

Word forms

patience of Job

Etymology

A reference to the biblical figure of Job from the Book of Job, where he demonstrated faith and patience with God while suffering many severe trials. First used in the translations of James 5:11, from Koine Greek ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ (hupomonḕn Iṑb).

Synonyms

patience of an angel patience of a saint patience of Mother Teresa
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