fortis

Meaning

Adj

1. (declension-3, two-termination) strong, powerful
2. (declension-3, figuratively, two-termination) firm, resolute, steadfast, stout
3. (declension-3, figuratively, two-termination) courageous, brave
4. (declension-3, figuratively, two-termination) manly, mannish (corresponding to the Greek ἀνδρεῖος)

Noun

genitive singular of fors

Concepts

strong

powerful

mighty

tough

potent

brave

forceful

stallwart

vigorous

valiant

good

👍

uncowardly

courageous

daring

doughty

expected

lionhearted

mettlesome

robust

stalwart

steadfast

Opposite of

dēbilis, languidus, aeger, fractus, īnfirmus, tenuis, obnoxius, inops, imbēcillus

Synonyms

robustus

potens

ferox

fidens

magnanimus

valens

validus

valēns

potēns

animōsus

audāx

animosus

Translations

stark

forte

fuerte

puissant

fort

forte

poderoso

sterk

krachtig

kräftig

gewaltig

mächtig

machtig

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈfɔr.tɪs]

Etymology

From Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic *forktis, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise, high, hill”) (> Proto-Indo-European *bʰérǵʰ-ti-s) or Proto-Indo-European *dʰerǵʰ- (“to bind fast, to be firm, strong”); in the latter case, an earlier Proto-Italic form of the word *θorktis can be reconstructed.