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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWar cry
/ˈwɔːr kraɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A loud shout or call used by soldiers to rally or intimidate before or during battle.
"The warriors raised their war-cry as they charged into battle." - 2
A phrase or slogan used to inspire or motivate a group, often in a competitive context.
"The team's war-cry echoed through the stadium, energizing the fans."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from Middle English, combining 'war' (from Old English 'wīr' and Old High German 'wérra') and 'cry' (from Old French 'crier'). Historically, it originated as a literal battle shout or slogan used by combatants to rally troops and intimidate enemies before or during combat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "War cry" is said worldwide
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cri de guerre
Transliteration: kree duh gehr
"Le cri de guerre des soldats résonnait dans la vallée."
Kriegsschrei
Transliteration: kreeg-shry
"Der Kriegsschrei der Krieger hallte durch die Berge."
grido di guerra
Transliteration: gree-doh dee geh-rah
"Il grido di guerra dei soldati era spaventoso."
grito de guerra
Transliteration: gree-toh deh geh-rah
"El grito de guerra resonó en el campo de batalla."
grito de guerra
Transliteration: gree-toh deh geh-rah
"O grito de guerra dos soldados ecoou pela floresta."
युद्ध का नारा
Transliteration: yuddh ka naara
"युद्ध का नारा सैनिकों के बीच गूंज रहा था।"
战争口号
Transliteration: zhànzhēng kǒuhào
"士兵们的战争口号在战场上回响。"
전쟁의 외침
Transliteration: jeonjaeng-ui oechim
"전사들의 전쟁의 외침이 전장을 가득 메웠다."
戦争の叫び
Transliteration: sensō no sakebi
"戦士たちの戦争の叫びが響き渡った。"
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