🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Tapferkeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtap.fɐ.kaɪt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Valor/ˈvæl.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Seine Tapferkeit wurde im Krieg anerkannt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

    "The soldier was awarded a medal for his valor during the combat."
  2. 2

    The quality of being brave or courageous.

    "Her valor in rescuing the child from the burning building was commendable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'valor' originates from the Latin 'valor', meaning 'value' or 'worth', which evolved through Old French 'valeur' before entering Middle English. Its meaning shifted from general worth to specifically denote courage and bravery in the face of danger.

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