πρόνοια
Alt. πρόνοια, ionic-οίη, ἡ,
Etym. πρόνοος
I. "foresight, foreknowledge", Aesch., Soph.
II. "foresight, forethought, forecast", Soph.; ἐκ προνοίας "with forethought, purposely", Lat. consulto, Hdt.; ἀπὸ προνοίας τίνων by their precautions, Thuc.:—esp. of crimes committed "with design or malice prepense", ἐκ προνοίας τραύματα Aeschin.; τὰ ἐκ πρ., opp. to ἀκούσια, Arist.:— πρόνοιαν ἔχειν (or ἴσχειν) τινός to take "thought" for.., shew "care" for.., Eur., etc.; περί τινος Soph.; c. inf., πολλὴν πρ. εἶχεν εὐσχήμως πεσεῖν Eur.
2. "divine providence", Hdt., attic