LONG-SUFFERING


Meaning of LONG-SUFFERING in English

Pronunciation: - ˌ s ə -f( ə -)ri ŋ , - ' s ə -

Function: adjective

Date: 1535

: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship

– long-suffering noun

– long-suf · fer · ing · ly \ -l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.