Térence
French
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin Terentius. Itself borrowed from latin goddess Terensis, a goddess who presided over the threshing of wheat. Ultimately from Latin terō linked to the technic to separate cobs and seeds of wheat. Cognate with ancient greek τέρην, to make soft.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editTérence m
- a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Terence