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heroic
English
Alternative forms
- heroick
Etymology
hero +? -ic
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /h???o?.?k/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /h?????.?k/
- Hyphenation: he?ro?ic
- Rhymes: -???k
Adjective
heroic (comparative more heroic, superlative most heroic)
- Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble
- heroic deeds
- Courageous; displaying heroism.
- (sculpture) Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.
Synonyms
- herolike
Antonyms
- cowardly
Derived terms
- heroics
- heroically
Related terms
- hero
- heroine
- heroism
Translations
Noun
heroic (plural heroics)
- A heroic verse.
See also
- heroics
Anagrams
- cheiro-, coheir
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin h?r?icus.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /????jk/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /e???jk/
Adjective
heroic (feminine heroica, masculine plural heroics, feminine plural heroiques)
- heroic
Derived terms
- heroicament
Related terms
- heroi
- heroïna
- heroisme
Further reading
- “heroic” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
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stalwart
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Scots stalwart under the influence of Walter Scott, displacing earlier stalworth, wherewith it forms a doublet. From Middle English stal-worth (“physically strong, hardy, robust; brave, courageous”), from Old English st?lwierþe (“able to stand in good stead, serviceable”), probably from staþol (“establishment; foundation”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steh?- (“to stand (up)”)) or st?l (“place; condition, stead”) + -wierþe (“suffix meaning ‘able to, capable of’”) (probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to rotate, turn”)).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?st??l.w?t/, /?st?l-/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?st?l.w?t/, /?st?l-/
- Hyphenation: stal?wart
Adjective
stalwart (comparative more stalwart, superlative most stalwart)
- Firmly or solidly built.
- Courageous.
- Determined; staunch.
Synonyms
- (firmly or solidly built): firm, resilient, robust, stout, strong; see also Thesaurus:strapping
- (courageous): bold, brave, courageous, daring, valiant; see also Thesaurus:brave
- (determined): see also Thesaurus:obstinate
Antonyms
- (firmly or solidly built): feeble, flimsy, soft, weak; see also Thesaurus:weak
- (bold): cowardly, gutless (informal), spineless; see also Thesaurus:cowardly
Derived terms
- stalwartly
- stalwartness
Translations
Noun
stalwart (plural stalwarts)
- One who has a strong build.
- One who firmly supports a cause.
- One who is dependable.
Translations
References
Further reading
- stalwart (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Scots
Alternative forms
- staluart, stalward, stalwarde, stalwairt, stallwart, stalouart, stalliard, stalawrt, stalowart, stallowart, stalluart
Etymology
From Middle English stalwarde, stelewurthe, from Old English st?lwierþe (“serviceable, able to stand in good stead”). Akin to English stalworth.
Adjective
stalwart (comparative mair stalwart, superlative maist stalwart)
- physically strong, powerful, stour; exhibiting great stamina
- valiant, brave; resolute, stout
Descendants
- ? English: stalwart
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