valiant

Meaning

Adj

1. Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.
2. Characterized by or done with bravery or valour.

Noun

A person who acts with valour, showing hero-like characteristics in the midst of danger.

Opposite of

brave

Synonyms

brave

courageous

bold

heroic

gallant

valorous

daring

fearless

intrepid

unflinching

stalwart

stout

doughty

powerful

plucky

swift

good

👍

dauntless

chivalrous

energetic

victorious

worthy

honest

man of courage

stouthearted

brave spirit

staunch

stallwart

mighty

spirited

resolute

smart

spunky

steadfast

strong

sturdy

surge

unafraid

unblinking

undeterred

undismayed

unshrinking

unyielding

venturesome

wound

very strong

unfrightened

unintimidated

prowessful

brave blade

Translations

valiente

tapfer

vaillant

courageux

dapper

brave

mutig

moedig

koen

valoroso

kloek

boud

valente

preux

ανδρείος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvæliənt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: vailaunt

In summary

From Middle English vailaunt (“having or showing courage or valour, valiant; characterized by valour; powerful, strong; person of valour or strength; excellent, worthy; beneficial, useful; valuable; legally valid, binding”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman vaillaunt, vaylant [and other forms], and Old French vailant, vaillant (“brave, valiant; having value, valuable”) [and other forms], from the present participle of valoir (“to have value; to be worth”), from Latin valēre (“to have value; to be worth; to be strong; to have influence or power”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“powerful, strong; to rule”).