valor

val·or

V0015100 (văl′ər)n. Courage and boldness, as in battle; bravery.

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[Middle English valour, from Old French, from Late Latin valor, from Latin valēre, to be strong; see wal- in Indo-European roots.]

val•or

(ˈvæl ər)

n. boldness or determination in facing danger. Also, esp. Brit., val′our. [1350–1400; Middle English valo(u)r < Anglo-French < Late Latin valor worth = Latin val(ēre) to be of worth + -or -or¹] val′or•ous, adj.

Thesaurus

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valor - the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"gallantry, heroism, valiance, valiancy, valorousness, valourbraveness, bravery, courage, courageousness - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

valor

noun1. The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely:braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, gameness, heart, intrepidity, intrepidness, mettle, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, spirit, stoutheartedness, undauntedness, valiance, valiancy, valiantness.Informal: spunk, spunkiness.Slang: gut (used in plural), gutsiness, moxie.2. The quality or state of being heroic:gallantry, heroism, prowess, valiance, valiancy.

Translations

valeur