🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

bravoure

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bravoor

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Prowess/ˈpraʊ.əs/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Sa bravoure au combat a été largement reconnue."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

    "Her prowess in mathematics earned her a scholarship to a prestigious university."
  2. 2

    Bravery or valor, especially in battle.

    "The knight was celebrated for his prowess on the battlefield."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old French noun prouesse, originating from the Vulgar Latin root *prodesse meaning 'to be useful' or 'to be of advantage'. By the 13th century, it evolved in Middle English to signify exceptional bravery in battle before broadening to denote superior skill, ability, or expertise in any field.

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