valour — great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvæljər/
Example Sentences
- The firefighter's valour saved three families from the burning building.
- My cat showed incredible valour when facing the vacuum cleaner.
- She was awarded a medal for her valour during the rescue mission.
valour
NOUN[/ˈvæljər/]
great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
Fearless courage against overwhelming danger
From pallor and squalor rises true valour!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Valour derives from Latin 'valor', itself derived from the verb 'valere' meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be worth'. The term became particularly significant in medieval chivalric culture, where it denoted a cardinal virtue of knights and nobility.
Breakdown
val- (from Latin valere, meaning strong or worthy) + -our (nominal suffix forming abstract nouns, characteristic of Old French and English).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The firefighter's valour saved three families from the burning building.”
“My cat showed incredible valour when facing the vacuum cleaner.”
“She was awarded a medal for her valour during the rescue mission.”
“It takes real valour to admit you were wrong in front of your parents.”
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