fortitudinous en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin fortitūdin- + -ous, from oblique stem of Latin fortitūdō, from fortis + -tūdō. By surface analysis, fortitude + -ous.
Meanings
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Having fortitude; courageous.
these fortitudinous heroes are awed by the superior fierceness of the lions and tigers
1788, Edward Gibbon, chapter LII, in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire:as brave and fortitudinous a man as any in the king's dominions
1751 December (indicated as 1752), Henry Fielding, Amelia, volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: […] A[ndrew] Millar […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most fortitudinous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more fortitudinous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
es fortitudinoso (Translations)