Other âvirtueâ names in use include Charity, Chastity, Faith, Hope and Prudence (while Justice is masculine virtue name). Ultimately, the English word âpatienceâ was borrowed from the Latin âpatientiaâ which was derived from âpatiâ meaning âto sufferâ.atience has never been a particularly popular name in America. It showed up in the 19th century and was used sparingly. By the early 20th century, Patience retreated into the shadows of non-use for nearly 100 consecutive years.
The definition of a trooper is a soldier, police officer or cavalry horse, or is slang for a person who is willing to participate in difficult situations. An example of a trooper is a cop who patrols the highways.
This form copper thus was the noun for one who cops.. Some sources document the use of the verb cop used with the meaning arrest in 1844, and suggests this was the source of the specific use of cop to refer to a law officer. The term copper was originally used in England as a slang word for a police officer. This term was used, however, as a term of abuse by criminals, especially petty street criminals. It was considered highly derogatory by the police themselves.