Terence

American  

[ter-uhns] / ˈtɛr əns /

noun

1. Publius Terentius Afer, c190–159? b.c., Roman playwright.

2. a male given name: taken from a Roman family name.

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Terence British  

/ ˈtɛrəns /

noun

1. Latin name Publius Terentius Afer. ?190–159 _bc , Roman comic dramatist. His six comedies, Andria, Hecyra, Heauton Timoroumenos, Eunuchus, Phormio, and Adelphoe, are based on Greek originals by Menander

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Example Sentences

Sometimes the blustery weather can distract play, as a takeaway food bag blowing onto the main stadium court during Grigor Dimitrov’s first-round victory against Terence Atmane did on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

The streamer has recently increased its sports offerings, with a super middleweight clash between Terence Crawford and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in Las Vegas last September viewed by 41 million people.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Now retired from professional boxing, Terence Crawford recently spoke with YouTube host Adin Ross about his career and his victory over Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

Terence Crawford is not the first fighter to suddenly vanish when he's at his peak.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Slytherin Seeker Terence Higgs had seen it, too.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling