warrior

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Etymology

From Middle English werreour, from Anglo-Norman werreur, Old French guerroiier (fighter, combattant), from Medieval Latin werra, from Frankish *werru (confusion; quarrel), from Proto-Indo-European *wers- (to mix up, confuse, beat, thresh). Displaced native Old English cempa.

Pronunciation

Noun

warrior (plural warriors)

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  1. A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
    • 1879, R[ichard] J[efferies], chapter II, in The Amateur Poacher, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., [], →OCLC:
      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.
    • 1993 October 10, Animation Magic, Link: The Faces of Evil, Philips Interactive Media, scene: Intro:
      [Link:] Gee, it sure is boring around here.
      [King Harkinian:] My boy, this peace is what all true warriors strive for.
  2. (figuratively) A person who is aggressively, courageously, or energetically involved in an activity, such as athletics.

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