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fortis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brave adj Willing to face danger, pain, or difficulty without giving in to fear.
  • strong adjective Physically powerful; capable of exerting or withstanding great force.

Senses

fortis is used for these senses in English:

  • strong (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.

brave — full definition

  1. adj Willing to face danger, pain, or difficulty without giving in to fear.
  2. verb To face or endure something difficult or dangerous with courage.

strong — full definition

  1. adjective Physically powerful; capable of exerting or withstanding great force.
  2. adjective Firm, determined, or resilient in character.
  3. adjective Intense in flavor, smell, or effect.
  4. adjective Convincing or well supported, as of an argument or case.

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