Warrior Definition & Meaning

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    • Synonyms warrior American [wawr-ee-er, wawr-yer, wor-ee-er, wor-yer] / ˈwɔr i ər, ˈwɔr yər, ˈwɒr i ər, ˈwɒr yər /

    noun

    1. a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier.

    2. a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics.

    warrior British / ˈwɒrɪə /

    noun

      1. a person engaged in, experienced in, or devoted to war

      2. ( as modifier )

        a warrior nation

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

    Other Word Forms

    • warriorlike adjective

    Etymology

    Origin of warrior

    First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English werreieor, from Old North French; equivalent to war 1 + -or 2

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    A war trumpet was used by Celtic tribes across Europe to intimidate their enemies and to inspire and direct warriors during battle.

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    But anyone tracking the show’s popularity has likely seen that straight women have been both its champions and its warriors.

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    But if the once-dismissed “Spartacus” continues to win new viewers, it is because the series acknowledges that women can be warriors, queens and, in their way, formidable politicians.

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    The overall price tag for the “warrior dividends” looks likely to be about $2.6 billion.

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    The overall price tag for the “warrior dividends” looks likely to be about $2.6 billion.

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    • champion
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    • hero
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