ὑπομονῇ [2 verses](noun sg fem dat ) "Patience" is hypomone, which means "remaining beautiful", " endurance",  in bad sense, "obstinacy", of plants, "power to endure", and "enduring to do".  -- "Patience" is an  uncommon word, a noun meaning, "remaining beautiful", " endurance",  in bad sense, "obstinacy", of plants, "power to endure", and "enduring to do". "Endurance" is a better translation than "patience". This word is used to describe the ability of plants to endure, which we would call "hardiness".