Warrior Meaning
/ˈwɒɹi.ə/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
nounA person who is aggressively, courageously, or energetically involved in an activity, such as athletics.
Sentence Examples
Easy living corrupted the warrior spirit.
The warrior is conscious of both his strength and his weakness.
The brave warrior fought courageously to protect his tribe from danger.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient ____ bravely fought with a sword and shield in battle.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ancient legends tell many stories about a brave ____ who fought to protect his people from several many enemies today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English werreour, from Anglo-Norman werreur, Old French guerroiier (“fighter, combattant”), from Medieval Latin werra, from Frankish *werʀu (“confusion; quarrel”), from Proto-Indo-European *wers- (“to mix up, confuse, beat, thresh”). Displaced earlier Old English cempa and many others.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out.[…]. Ikey the blacksmith had forged us a spearhead after a sketch from a picture of a Greek warrior; and a rake-handle served as a shaft."
— 1879, R[ichard] J[efferies], chapter II, in The Amateur Poacher, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., […], →OCLC:
"[Link:] Gee, it sure is boring around here.
[King Harkinian:] My boy, this peace is what all true warriors strive for."
— 1993 October 10, Animation Magic, Link: The Faces of Evil, Philips Interactive Media, scene: Intro:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient ____ bravely fought with a sword and shield in battle.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ancient legends tell many stories about a brave ____ who fought to protect his people from several many enemies today.