VALOR
What does "VALOR" mean?
Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
Meanings
- Boldness or bravery, particularly shown in combat or peril. He was decorated for valor under enemy fire.
Did you know?
- Falsely claiming valor can be a federal crime: the U.S. Stolen Valor Act of 2013 criminalizes lying about earning military decorations like the Medal of Honor to gain money or benefits.
Word origin
From Latin 'valor' meaning 'worth, value, strength', from 'valere' ('to be strong'); it reached English through Old French 'valour', and shares its root with 'value' and 'valid'.
Remember it
VALOR hides VALue and VALor of the same root 'val-' (strong, worth) - courage is worth being measured by.
A little poem
Fear stayed; he simply stepped ahead of it,
and that thin step is all the word can fit.
couplet
What it teaches
Valor is not the absence of fear but the decision to move while it is still in the room.
Quick facts
What does VALOR mean?
Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
Is VALOR a valid word?
Yes — VALOR is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is VALOR?
VALOR has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does VALOR come from?
From Latin 'valor' meaning 'worth, value, strength', from 'valere' ('to be strong'); it reached English through Old French 'valour', and shares its root with 'value' and 'valid'.
What can VALOR teach us?
Valor is not the absence of fear but the decision to move while it is still in the room.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.