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.
Military, for the purposes of this article means armed forces (i.e. the US English meaning of military) and therefore this article includes naval and air forces slang as well as the military slang of armies. Military slang is also used to reinforce the (usually friendly) interservice rivalries. Some of these terms have been considered derogatory to varying degrees and attempts have been made to eliminate them. Military slang has often been incorporated into wider usage. English language military slang includes phrases such as: