Meaning of word warrior

often attributive

: a person engaged or experienced in warfare

broadly

: a person engaged in some struggle or conflict

Synonyms

Example Sentences



a proud and brave warrior



a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors

Recent Examples on the Web

To see a young Galadriel as this kind of warrior was rad.


—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023




That evidence comes in the form of tomb inscriptions of prominent warriors, as well as inscriptions and iconography on temple reliefs.


—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023




Seven terra-cotta warriors were part of the exhibit loaned to the Franklin Institute, each insured for $4.5 million.


—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023




Will they be remembered — if they’re remembered at all — as brave warriors justified by the righteousness of their aims?


—Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2023




The austerity of the room is in stark juxtaposition with all the colorful characters he’s dreamed up over a lifetime, from mushroom-gobbling plumbers to mystical warriors to barrel-hurling gorillas.


—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023




Musk’s own Twitter warriors used his Community Notes feature to prod Reuters into correcting a headline that Q1 deliveries actually fell short of expectations (the news agency uses its own proprietary polling data from data partner Refinitiv that differed from those compiled by Bloomberg).


—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2023




His best friend is Holga Kilgore (Michelle Rodriguez) a barbarian warrior with a heart of gold, also now living a life of skullduggery.


—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023




Just do another chapter of chasing in and out of the gauntlet of warriors?


—Vulture, 29 Mar. 2023


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Word History

Etymology

Middle English werreour, from Anglo-French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war — more at war

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of warrior was
in the 14th century

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Table of Contents

  1. Where did the word warrior come from?
  2. Who is the first Warrior?
  3. Does warrior come from war?
  4. Who was the fiercest warrior of all time?
  5. Who was the most feared warrior?
  6. Who is the most famous king?
  7. Who is first king of India?
  8. Who gave India name?
  9. Who ruled the world first?
  10. Which is oldest dynasty in India?
  11. Who is the king of Karnataka?
  12. Who was the king of India?
  13. Who ruled India in 1st century?
  14. Who ruled India before 1206?
  15. Who is second king of India?
  16. Who ruled India before British?
  17. Did India exist before the British?
  18. What made British to leave India?
  19. Why did British Empire fall?
  20. Why would some Indians put their lives in danger for the British?
  21. Does Britain owe reparations to India?

: a person engaged or experienced in warfare broadly : a person engaged in some struggle or conflict poverty warriors.

Where did the word warrior come from?

The word warrior comes from the Old North French word ‘werreier’ meaning ‘a soldier’.

Who is the first Warrior?

1) The Akkadian Warrior (circa 24th century – 22nd century BC) – Akkadian archer wielding a composite bow, while being protected by an infantryman. Circa 2334 BC, the Akkadians carved up the first known all-Mesopotamian empire, thereby momentously uniting the speakers of both Sumerian and Akkadian.

Does warrior come from war?

warrior (n.) 1300, from Old North French werreier (Old French guerroieor) “a warrior, soldier, combatant, one who wages war,” from werreier “wage war,” from werre (see war (n.)).

Who was the fiercest warrior of all time?

11 BAD-ASS ANCIENT WARRIORS WHO WILL INSPIRE GREATNESS.

  1. Tlahuicole. Tlahuicole was a warrior who lived pre-sixteenth century.
  2. Galvarino. Galvarino was a Mapuche warrior who lived in the 1500’s.
  3. Spartacus. Spartacus was a Thracian soldier.
  4. Miyamoto Musashi.
  5. Prince Rupert of the Rhine.
  6. Flamma.
  7. Marcus Cassius Scaeva.
  8. Xiahou Dun.

Who was the most feared warrior?

The Deadliest Warriors Throughout History

  • Count Roland.
  • Vlad the Impaler.
  • Varvakis.
  • Lu Bu.
  • Sun Tzu.
  • Leonidas of Sparta.
  • Genghis Khan. Khan’s bloody terror at the reigns of the Mongol Army literally changed and helped shape the world.
  • Alexander the Great. He was the most revered man in the world at the time of his death.

Who is the most famous king?

#1: Louis XIV of France Called the “Sun King” in life, his legacy casts a long, dark shadow, making him the most famous and notorious king in history.

Who is first king of India?

Chandragupta Maurya

Who gave India name?

The official name of the Republic of India was derived from the Sanskrit name ‘Sindhu’ that referred to Indus River. By the time the Persians conquered both, the then Indian subcontinent and Greece in 5th century BCE, ‘Sindhu’ became ‘Hindus’ to mark the ‘land of Hindus’.

Who ruled the world first?

As far as we know, the world’s first empire was formed in 2350 B.C.E. by Sargon the Great in Mesopotamia. Sargon’s empire was called the Akkadian Empire, and it prospered during the historical age known as the Bronze Age.

Which is oldest dynasty in India?

Maurya Empire

Who is the king of Karnataka?

The Kadambas are considered the earliest indigenous rulers of Karnataka. Its founder was Mayurasharma and its most powerful ruler was Kakusthavarma. The Kadamba name is attributed to the Kadamba tree that was grown near the place where the empire was founded.

Who was the king of India?

Chandra Gupta I, king of India (reigned 320 to c. 330 ce) and founder of the Gupta empire. He was the grandson of Sri Gupta, the first known ruler of the Gupta line. Chandra Gupta I, whose early life is unknown, became a local chief in the kingdom of Magadha (parts of modern Bihar state).

Who ruled India in 1st century?

1st century

Year Event
68 Establishment of the Kushan empire by Kujula Kadphises.
78 Gautamiputra Satkarni becomes Satavahana emperor and starts Shalivahana era calendar after defeating Scythian king Maues.
100 or after Sugar was first produced from sugarcane plants in northern India sometime after the first century.

Who ruled India before 1206?

Aibak was a Central Asian Turkic speaker, as were the founders of three of the next four Delhi sultanates. A total of five dynasties of Muslim sultans ruled much of northern India up until 1526, when Babur swept down from Afghanistan to found the Mughal Dynasty.

Who is second king of India?

Chandragupta II, also called Vikramaditya, powerful emperor (reigned c. 380–c. 415 ce) of northern India.

Who ruled India before British?

The Mughals ruled over a population in India that was two-thirds Hindu, and the earlier spiritual teachings of the Vedic tradition remained influential in Indian values and philosophy. The early Mughal empire was a tolerant place. Unlike the preceding civilisations, the Mughals controlled a vast area of India.

Did India exist before the British?

The use of “Bharatam Janam” in RigVeda, 3.53. 12 further reinforces ancient idea of India. As per Geological finds, RgVeda dates before 24ka bp. You understand, concept of India ie Bharata existed even 24000 years ago, & our Saif Ali Khan says it didn’t exist before British.

What made British to leave India?

1947: Partition of India During World War Two, the British had mobilised India’s resources for their imperial war effort. They crushed the attempt of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress to force them to ‘quit India’ in 1942. For this reason, Britain was desperate to keep India (and its army) united.

Why did British Empire fall?

The First and Second World Wars left Britain weakened and less interested in its empire. Also many parts of the empire contributed troops and resources to the war effort and took an increasingly independent view. This led to a steady decline of the empire after 1945.

Why would some Indians put their lives in danger for the British?

Why would some Indians put their lives in danger for the British? They believed that Britain might reward India’s loyalty by offering home rule or even complete independence and they wanted to be united in dealing with any British reforms.

Does Britain owe reparations to India?

He stated that Tharoor “overstated the case” and that “Britain does not owe reparations to India”. British historian Patrick French also countered Tharoor in an article titled “Sorry, Shashi Tharoor, but Britain doesn’t owe India any reparations”.

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  • 1
    warrior

    noun poet.

    воин; боец; воитель

    * * *

    * * *

    воин; боец; борец, воитель

    * * *

    [war·ri·or || ‘wɑrɪə(r),’wɔ- /’wɒ-]
    воин, боец, воитель

    * * *

    воин

    воитель

    Новый англо-русский словарь > warrior

  • 2
    warrior

    n поэт. воин, боец, воитель

    Синонимический ряд:

    2. fighter (noun) brave; fearless hero; fighter; gladiator; knight; mercenary

    3. soldier (noun) fighting man; GI; man-at-arms; serviceman; soldier; swad

    English-Russian base dictionary > warrior

  • 3
    brave

    1. n храбрец

    2. n индейский воин

    3. n уст. наёмный убийца

    4. a храбрый, смелый

    5. a книжн. нарядный, прекрасно одетый

    6. a уст. прекрасный, превосходный, великолепный

    7. adv поэт. храбро, смело

    8. v храбро встречать

    9. v бросать вызов, бравировать

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. audacious (adj.) audacious; aweless; bold; boldhearted; bravehearted; chin-up; chivalrous; confident; cool; courageous; daring; dauntless; defiant; doughty; fearless; gallant; game; greathearted; hardy; heroic; intrepid; lionhearted; manful; manly; mettlesome; plucky; soldierly; spunky; stalwart; stout; stouthearted; stout-hearted; unafraid; unblenched; unblenching; undauntable; undaunted; unfearful; valiant; valorous

    2. bright (adj.) bright; brilliant; colorful; colory; colourful; debonair; effective; fine; gay; showy; vivid

    3. good (adj.) advantageous; benefic; beneficial; favorable; favoring; good; helpful; propitious; toward; useful

    4. warrior (noun) hero; knight; soldier; stalwart; warrior

    5. face (verb) beard; challenge; confront; court; dare; defy; face; front; outdare; outface; risk; venture

    Антонимический ряд:

    cowardly; craven; fearful; shrinking; timid

    English-Russian base dictionary > brave

  • 4
    guerilla

    noun

    1) партизанская война (

    обыкн.

    guerilla war)

    2) партизан (

    тж.

    guerilla warrior)

    * * *

    * * *

    * * *

    партизан, партизанская война

    * * *

    * * *

    1) партизанская война (обыкн. guerilla war)
    2) партизан (тж. guerilla warrior)

    Новый англо-русский словарь > guerilla

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    knight

    1. n рыцарь; витязь

    2. n рыцарь, благородный человек

    3. n рыцарь, поклонник

    4. n кавалер одного из высших английских орденов

    5. n шутл. рыцарь; мастер

    6. n всадник

    7. n шахм. конь

    8. n карт. уст. валет

    9. v посвящать в рыцари; возводить в рыцарское достоинство

    10. v присваивать личное дворянское звание рыцаря

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. cavalier (noun) aristocrat; cavalier; equestrian warrior; gallant; gentleman; horse soldier; horseman; knight-errant; noble; nobleman; patrician; prince; rider

    3. liege (noun) liege; paladin; retainer; warrior

    Антонимический ряд:

    knave; peasant; ruler

    English-Russian base dictionary > knight

  • 6
    fighter

    1. n боец; воин

    2. n борец; боксёр

    3. n ав. истребитель

    4. n воен. истребительный

    Синонимический ряд:

    2. boxer (noun) battler; boxer; bruiser; chump; opponent; prize fighter; pug; rival

    3. combat plane (noun) combat plane; interceptor; pursuit plane; star wars spacecraft; warplane

    4. combatant (noun) aggressor; assailant; brawler; combatant; gladiator; pugnacious person; scrapper; swordsman

    5. soldier (noun) fighting man; GI; man-at-arms; serviceman; soldier; swad; warrior

    Антонимический ряд:

    English-Russian base dictionary > fighter

  • 7
    champion

    1. n спорт. чемпион

    2. n победитель; получивший первый приз, первый призёр

    3. n защитник, поборник; борец

    4. n ирон. мастер

    5. n поэт. воин, витязь

    6. a первый среди соревнующихся; получивший первый приз

    7. a разг. первоклассный, замечательный

    how do you feel? — Champion, thank you — как вы себя чувствуете? — Спасибо, прекрасно

    8. v защищать, отстаивать; бороться

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. excellent (adj.) A1; bang-up; banner; blue-ribbon; bully; capital; classic; classical; excellent; exceptional; famous; fine; first-class; first-rate; first-string; five-star; front-rank; Grade A; great; number one; outstanding; par excellence; prime; quality; royal; skookum; sovereign; splendid; stunning; superb; superior; tiptop; top; topflight; top-notch; whiz-bang

    2. first (adj.) arch; chief; first; foremost; head; leading; premier; principal

    3. incomparable (adj.) incomparable; inimitable; matchless; peerless

    4. defender (noun) advocate; ally; backer; defender; exponent; expounder; partisan; patron; proponent; protector; sponsor; supporter; vindicator

    6. winner (noun) conqueror; hero; master; vanquisher; victor; winner

    7. back (verb) advocate; back; backstop; espouse; get behind; plump for; promote; side with; stand behind; support

    8. defend (verb) defend; fight for; maintain; protect; uphold

    Антонимический ряд:

    loser; mediocre; opponent; oppose; ordinary

    English-Russian base dictionary > champion

  • 8
    mercenary

    1. n наёмный солдат, наёмник

    2. a корыстный; торгашеский

    3. a наёмный

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. avaricious (adj.) avaricious; grasping; greedy; money-grubbing

    2. corrupt (adj.) corrupt; praetorian; unethical; unprincipled; unscrupulous; venal

    3. selfish (adj.) acquisitive; covetous; miserly; parsimonious; penurious; selfish; stingy; tight

    5. hack (noun) drudge; grub; grubber; hack; slavey

    6. hireling (noun) hireling; legionnaire; soldier of fortune; warrior

    Антонимический ряд:

    donated; draftee; generous; unpaid; unselfish

    English-Russian base dictionary > mercenary

  • 9
    soldier

    1. n солдат, рядовой

    2. n военнослужащий, военный

    career soldier — профессиональный военный, кадровый офицер

    3. n возвыш. воин

    4. n солдатик

    5. n возвыш. боец, борец

    6. n сл. копчёная селёдка

    7. n энт. солдаты

    8. n краб; рак,

    9. n сл. лодырь, бездельник

    10. n амер. сл. рядовой мафии; боевик

    11. v служить в армии; находиться, состоять на военной службе

    12. v исправно нести службу

    13. v сл. увиливать от работы; создавать видимость деятельности

    14. v воен. жарг. чистить снаряжение

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. armed fighter (noun) armed fighter; cannon fodder; conscript; enlistee; grunt; pawn; recruit

    2. fighter (noun) fighter; fighting man; GI; man-at-arms; serviceman; swad; trooper; veteran; warrior

    Антонимический ряд:

    English-Russian base dictionary > soldier

  • 10
    Amazon

    1. n женщина из легендарного племени амазонок Южной Америки

    2. n амазонка, всадница

    3. n мужеподобная женщина

    4. n агрессивная самка муравья

    5. n геогр. р. Амазонка

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. big tough woman (noun) big tough woman; female fighter; female warrior; giantess; spitfire; woman athlete

    2. virago (noun) fishwife; harpy; ogress; scold; shrew; termagant; virago; vixen; Xanthippe

    English-Russian base dictionary > Amazon

  • 11
    heroine

    1. n героиня, главное действующее лицо

    2. n полубогиня

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. brave woman (noun) ace; brave woman; champion; martyr; model; paladin; victorious warrior; winner; woman of admirable exploits; woman of distinguished valor

    2. female lead (noun) central female character; female lead; lead actress; leading woman; main actress; main character; movie star; principal female; protagonist

    English-Russian base dictionary > heroine

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    infantryman

    n пехотинец

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. foot soldier (noun) cannon fodder; fighter; foot soldier; regular; trooper; warrior

    English-Russian base dictionary > infantryman

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    man-at-arms

    n ист. тяжеловооружённый всадник

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. horse soldier (noun) cavalier; cavalryman; dragoon; horse soldier; horseman; knight; rider

    2. soldier (noun) fighter; fighting man; GI; serviceman; soldier; swad; warrior

    English-Russian base dictionary > man-at-arms

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    spitfire

    1. n злючка; «порох», вспыльчивый или раздражительный человек

    2. n огнестрельное оружие; орудие; огнемёт

    3. n ав. «Спитфайр»

    4. n мор. штормовой кливер

    5. n вулкан, огнедышащая гора

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. big tough woman (noun) amazon; big tough woman; female fighter; female warrior; giantess; virago; woman athlete

    English-Russian base dictionary > spitfire

  • 15
    brawler

    n драчун; скандалист

    Синонимический ряд:

    combatant (noun) aggressor; assailant; combatant; fighter; gladiator; pugnacious person; soldier; swordsman; warrior

    English-Russian base dictionary > brawler

  • 16
    cannon fodder

    Синонимический ряд:

    infantryman (noun) fighter; foot soldier; infantryman; regular; soldier; trooper; warrior

    English-Russian base dictionary > cannon fodder

  • 17
    combatant

    1. n сражающийся

    2. n воюющая сторона

    3. n воен. боевое средство

    4. n воен. боевая единица

    5. a боевой; строевой

    Синонимический ряд:

    wartime fighter (noun) active duty; aggressor; assailant; belligerent; brave; brawler; combat soldier; fighter; killer; soldier; warrior; wartime fighter

    English-Russian base dictionary > combatant

  • 18
    counterrevolutionary

    1. n контрреволюционер

    2. a контрреволюционный

    Синонимический ряд:

    militia (noun) armed revolutionary; combatant; freedom fighter; gorilla; militia; militiaman; subversive; warrior

    English-Russian base dictionary > counterrevolutionary

  • 19
    foot soldier

    Синонимический ряд:

    infantryman (noun) cannon fodder; fighter; infantry; infantryman; regular; soldier; trooper; warrior

    English-Russian base dictionary > foot soldier

  • 20
    freedom fighter

    борец за свободу, борец за независимость

    Синонимический ряд:

    militia (noun) armed revolutionary; combatant; counterrevolutionary; gorilla; militia; militiaman; subversive; warrior

    English-Russian base dictionary > freedom fighter

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  • warrior — noun (C) a soldier or man experienced in fighting, especially in the past: a noble warrior …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • warrior — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English werreour, from Anglo French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war more at war Date: 14th century a man engaged or experienced in warfare; broadly a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • warrior — noun (especially in former times) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter. Origin ME: from Old North. Fr. werreior, var. of OFr. guerreior, from guerreier make war , from guerre war …   English new terms dictionary

  • warrior — noun fearsome warriors Syn: fighter, soldier, serviceman, combatant, mercenary …   Thesaurus of popular words

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What does the word warrior mean?

: a person engaged or experienced in warfare broadly : a person engaged in some struggle or conflict poverty warriors.

Can I use the word warrior?

Warrior is a noun that refers to a soldier or someone who is involved in a fight. Its meaning is mainly historical – modern soldiers aren’t generally called warriors, for example.

What is the use of warrior?

“Native men and women fill that role through military service, through protecting the language, guarding the culture, providing food, shelter, education, and medical assistance to other community members. So for me, the warrior tradition is defined more broadly than just combat.”

What do you call a female warrior?

A virago is a woman who demonstrates exemplary and heroic qualities. There are recorded instances of viragos (such as Joan of Arc) fighting battles, wearing men’s clothing, or receiving the tonsure.

What is a warrior woman?

A woman warrior is someone who defends core feminine values. She may stand up in defense of children’s rights, lead humanitarian efforts, go on peace missions or stand as a protector of the environment.

Who is the first woman warrior?

Late 9th century BCE – 8th century BCE – Shammuramat (Semiramis) ruled the Neo-Assyrian Empire. She was the first woman to rule an empire without a man ruling with her. She is believed to have been the inspiration for the legendary warrior queen Semiramis.

Who was the greatest female warrior?

10 Great Warrior Women of the Ancient World

  • Tomyris (fl. 530 BC)
  • Artemisia I of Caria (fl. 480 BC)
  • Cynane (c. 358 – 323 BC)
  • & 6. Olympias and Eurydice.
  • Queen Teuta (fl. 229 BC)
  • Boudicca (d. 60/61 AD)
  • Triệu Thị Trinh (ca. 222 – 248 AD)
  • Zenobia (240 – c. 275 AD)

What are the qualities of a warrior?

The hard traits are:

  • Confidence.
  • Strength.
  • Aggressiveness.
  • Discipline.
  • Being Active.
  • Bravery.

What is a warrior quote?

“Cowards shrink from challenges, weaklings flee from them, but warriors wink at them.” “If a lion turned every time small dogs barked at it, it would be the laughing stock of the jungle.” “The strength of a warrior is not defined by the wars he wins; but the times he seeks for peace.” …

What is the spirit of a warrior?

The spirit of a warrior can be summed up in two simple words: humility and courage, real courage. The ability to have genuine perseverance that breeds courage under the hardest of circumstances is the warrior spirit, which can be embodied by any of us who are up for the challenge.

What is the difference between warrior and fighter?

These are just a few examples of the difference between the fighter and the warrior….

Fighter Warrior
A fighter only knows how to fight one way. A warrior knows that there are many ways to fight, it is not always physical, and that most battles are won without violent action.

What is a true warrior?

A true warrior is someone who is able to defeat his enemies without the need for violence(a true warrior doesn’t need a sword).

What is the definition of fighter?

: one that fights: such as. a(1) : warrior, soldier. (2) : a pugnacious or game individual. (3) : boxer entry 1 sense 1.

Are soldier and warrior the same?

A soldier is an officially enlisted or commissioned individual who is in service to his nation or leaders. They are the professional fighting force of their nation. A warrior is simply someone who is adept in the arts of war. A soldier is a military person who is actually in the Army.

What is better than a warrior?

Warrior Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for warrior?

fighter soldier
trooper legionary
legionnaire serviceman
hero brave
champion conscript

What is another word for soldier?

Synonyms & Antonyms of soldier

  • dogface,
  • fighter,
  • legionary,
  • legionnaire,
  • man-at-arms,
  • regular,
  • serviceman,
  • trooper,

Is the word warrior offensive?

Remember when Marquette University changed their name in 1994 from the Marquette Warriors to the Marquette Golden Eagles, because “the Warriors nickname that was considered offensive to American Indians,” according to an Associated Press report in the Gadsden Times from May 4, 1994.

Is Warriors a Native American term?

The NBA’s Philadelphia Warriors were born in 1946 and for decades used a cartoon rendering of an American Indian as their logo. When the franchise moved to San Francisco, in 1962, the team name remained but the logo changed to a blue headdress. The existing name is derogatory.

What does Brave mean in Native American?

However, Don McGuire of Halifax tells us that George Catlin, the famous 19th-century author and portrait-painter of native Americans, used the term “brave” in reference to a native American male who had not yet “counted coup,” that is, not touched an enemy in battle with his hand, bow or stick.

What is the Native American word for warrior?

Dahnawa Danatlihi

What is the Native American word for spirit?

Achak

What are good warrior names?

  • Ethan. Meaning: Hebrew for “strong”
  • Gunther. Meaning: German for “battle warrior”
  • Harold. Meaning: Scandinavian for “army ruler”
  • Kane. Meaning: Welsh for “warrior”
  • Lewis. Meaning: English for “renowned warrior”
  • Liam. Meaning: Irish for “strong-willed”
  • Marcus. Meaning: Latin for “warlike”
  • Milo.

What does Koda mean?

“friend

Is Koda male or female?

Gender Popularity of the Name “Koda” Boy or Girl? Koda: It’s a boy! Since 1880, a total of 178 boys have been given the name Koda while we have no record of any girls being named Koda.

What does Koda mean deaf?

kid of deaf adult

What does Koda mean in Irish?

Male “Celtic Warrior” Female “Celtic Princess”

What does Koda mean in German?

Koda is an German word started with K. Here is the definition of Koda in English Koda coda Koda feminine noun Koda (die) (Music) coda, concluding section.

What does Koda mean in Sioux?

Means “friend”, “friendly” “companion” or “allies” in the Yankton-Yanktonai and Santee dialects of the Lakota Sioux language. Koda was one of the main characters in the movie Brother Bear.

Is Koda an African name?

The name Koda is of American, African, Native American origins, which means it has more than one root, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially African countries, English speaking countries among others.

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Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WARRIOR

From Old Northern French werreieor, from werrewar.

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

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PRONUNCIATION OF WARRIOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WARRIOR

Warrior is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WARRIOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Warrior

A warrior is a person specializing in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class or caste.


Definition of warrior in the English dictionary

The definition of warrior in the dictionary is a person engaged in, experienced in, or devoted to war.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WARRIOR

Synonyms and antonyms of warrior in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «WARRIOR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «warrior» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «warrior» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WARRIOR

Find out the translation of warrior to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of warrior from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «warrior» in English.

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武士

1,325 millions of speakers

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guerrero

570 millions of speakers

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warrior

510 millions of speakers

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योद्धा

380 millions of speakers

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محارب

280 millions of speakers

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воин

278 millions of speakers

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guerreiro

270 millions of speakers

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সৈনিক

260 millions of speakers

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guerrier

220 millions of speakers

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Pahlawan

190 millions of speakers

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Krieger

180 millions of speakers

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戦士

130 millions of speakers

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전사

85 millions of speakers

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Warrior

85 millions of speakers

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quân nhân

80 millions of speakers

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போர்வீரன்

75 millions of speakers

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योद्धा

75 millions of speakers

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savaşçı

70 millions of speakers

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guerriero

65 millions of speakers

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wojownik

50 millions of speakers

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воїн

40 millions of speakers

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războinic

30 millions of speakers

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πολεμιστής

15 millions of speakers

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vegter

14 millions of speakers

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krigare

10 millions of speakers

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warrior

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of warrior

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WARRIOR»

The term «warrior» is very widely used and occupies the 6.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WARRIOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about warrior

10 QUOTES WITH «WARRIOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word warrior.

Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.

I am a Bedouin warrior who brought glory to Libya and will die a martyr.

I’ve never been to New Zealand before. But one of my role models, Xena, the warrior princess, comes from there.

I loved ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’ Actually, not so much the actual playing as the creation of characters and the opportunity to roll twenty-sided dice. I loved those pouches of dice Dungeon Masters would trundle around, loved choosing what I was going to be: warrior, wizard, dwarf, thief.

I’m not really concerned with portraying this tough warrior — I mean, that’s part of my job and I take that very seriously. But I don’t have anything to hide, and I’m not concerned with what people think.

Just about this time, when in imagination I was so great a warrior, I had good use in real life for more strength, as I was no longer taken to school by the nurse, but instead had myself to protect my brother, two years my junior.

It was always a dream as I was growing up. I would watch movies, mostly American movies, and be so engrossed in those stories, all I wanted to do was be there. I wanted to be part of that romance or that fantasy or be that warrior or that struggling soul who finally makes it good.

To achieve the mood of a warrior is not a simple matter. It is a revolution. To regard the lion and the water rats and our fellow men as equals is a magnificent act of a warrior’s spirit. It takes power to do that.

A warrior is free to be a hero and pull off daring do and the soldier is irresponsible if he does it.

The warrior may fight for gold or for an immediate gain, or for something to take home for the winter to feed the family. The soldier is part of a more complex society. He’s fighting for a group ethic of some sort.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WARRIOR»

Discover the use of warrior in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to warrior and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

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Carry On, Warrior: Thoughts on Life Unarmed

In Carry On, Warrior, Melton shares new stories and the best-loved material from Momastery.com. Her mistakes and triumphs demonstrate that love wins and that together we can do hard things.

Glennon Doyle Melton, 2013

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Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book that Changes Lives

Presents the author’s personal account of his spiritual quest to unite the diverse realms of body, mind, and spirit by combining Eastern philosophy with Western fitness routines to become an example of the peaceful warrior.Now a major …

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Rogue Warrior: Red Cell

Here is the hero who saw beyond the blood to ultimate justice — and the decorated warrior who became such a maverick that the Navy brass wanted his head on a pole, and for a time, got it. Richard Marcinko — ROGUE WARRIOR.

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Warrior: A Visual History of the Fighting Man

Warrior is organized into six sections, covering six distinct periods in the history of warfare: Phalanxes and Legions deals with the warfare of Ancient Greece and Rome; Conquest and Chivalry explores the age of warriors who fought for …

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Warrior Girls: Protecting Our Daughters Against the Injury …

Warrior Girls exposes the downside of the women’s sports revolution that has evolved since Title IX: an injury epidemic that is easily ignored because we worry that it will threaten our daughters’ hard-won opportunities on the field.

Forced together on a dangerous journey, Tisana must reveal all of her powers, and Leo must give all of himself to gain his freedom… REVIEWS OF CHERYL BROOKS’S SLAVE: «A sexy adventure with a hero you can’t resist!

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Warrior: An Autobiography

He is a warrior who commands the respect and love of his troops, a visionary, and an uncompromising, ruthless pragmatist. Sharon tells his story with frankness, power, intelligence, and a brilliant gift for detail.

Ariel Sharon, David Chanoff, 2002

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Warrior: One Man’s Environmental Crusade

Pete Wilkinson, one-time Director of Greenpeace and leading environmental campaigner, is the Warrior of the title.

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Warrior: Frank Sturgis—The CIA’s #1 Assassin-Spy, Who …

Chronicles the exciting life of Frank Sturgis who, before being arrested for the Watergate break-in, served under more than 30 aliases and code names in the CIA, spearheading efforts to overthrow governments, attempting to poison Fidel …

Jim Hunt, Bob Risch, 2011

A guide to computer networks cover such topics as hubs and switches, VLANs, trunking, routing and routers, tunnels, redundancy, Cisco Nexus, T1, and firewalls.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WARRIOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term warrior is used in the context of the following news items.

‘Warrior Princess’: Xena and Gabrielle still hang out in real life

Following recent news that a «Xena: Warrior Princess» reboot is in the works at NBC, actresses Lucy Lawless, who played the titular Warrior Princess, and Renee … «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ Reboot in the Works at NBC (Exclusive)

Twenty years after it first premiered as a Hercules spinoff, Xena: Warrior Princess could be returning to television. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that NBC … «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»

Report: Cisco’s top woman engineer, CTO Padmasree Warrior is out …

The top executive heads just keep rolling as Cisco prepares to have its first new CEO in 20 years, Chuck Robbins. Word is that Padmasree Warrior, Cisco’s CTO … «Business Insider, Jun 15»

American Ninja Warrior: This year’s 6 toughest new obstacles

TV’s toughest competition series is about to get even more impossible: This summer, NBC’s cult hit American Ninja Warrior —the only U.S. reality show that … «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»

China continues excavation to unveil more Terra Cotta Warriors

BEIJING — China is expanding the ranks of the famed Terra Cotta Warrior army with new excavations expected to yield hundreds more of the ancient life-size … «New York Post, May 15»

US Army Will Close 10 Warrior Transition Units

The Army announced a plan Friday to close 10 of its 25 Warrior Transition Units (WTUs) that treat wounded, injured and ill soldiers with the goal of returning … «Military.com, Apr 15»

I’ve watched hundreds of hours of Ninja Warrior. Here’s what I learned

Ninja Warrior UK, based on the hardcore Japanese show Sasuke. … I worked on the majority of the first three series of Ninja Warrior, missing only the first few … «The Guardian, Apr 15»

WWE honors Connor Michalek, Hampton child who died, with …

Connor, who died at 8 years old in April 2014, was so special to the WWE that he has been named the first-ever recipient of “The Warrior Award,” which will be … «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Mar 15»

Find Out When Hannibal, American Ninja Warrior and More …

American Ninja Warrior will premiere Monday, May 25 at 8/7c, while America’s Got Talent will debut the following evening, Tuesday, May 26 at 8/7c. «TV Guide, Mar 15»

New Balance (hopefully) kills off the «Murderhole» with Warrior rebrand

New Balance of course owns Warrior and the cleaner image of the parent company should do wonders for their hopes of hitting the sport’s big time. «SB Nation, Feb 15»

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