Definition of condolence

The word "condolence" comes from the Late Latin word "condolēscēns" which in turn comes from the Latin words "com" meaning "with" or "together" and "dolēscēns" meaning "feeling sorrow" or "grieving." In Late Latin, the word "condolēscēns" referred to someone who feels sorrow or grief together with someone else. In Middle English, the word "condolency" was used to refer to someone who feels sorrow or grief together with someone else, following the Late Latin usage. The word "condolence" was derived from the Middle English word "condolency" and ultimately from the Late Latin words "com" and "dolēscēns." Over time, the meaning of "condolence" evolved to include any expression or communication of sympathy or consolation in response to someone's sorrow or grief, particularly in the context of social or emotional matters. It came to describe any expression or communication of sympathy or consolation in response to someone's sorrow or grief in a specific context or situation, particularly in the context of social or emotional matters. Today, "condolence" is still used to describe any expression or communication of sympathy or consolation in response to someone's sorrow or grief, particularly in the context of social or emotional matters. In summary, the word "condolence" originated in Late Latin from the words "com" and "dolēscēns," which mean "with" or "together" and "feeling sorrow" or "grieving," respectively. Its original meaning referred to someone who feels sorrow or grief together with someone else, but its meaning evolved to include any expression or communication of sympathy or consolation in response to someone's sorrow or grief, particularly in the context of social or emotional matters.