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He is not valiant that dares die, but he that boldly bears calamity.
Philip Massinger

Meaning of "valiant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VALIANT

From Old French vaillant, from valoir to be of value, from Latin valēre to be strong.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VALIANT

valiant  [ˈvæljənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VALIANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Valiant is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES VALIANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of valiant in the English dictionary

The definition of valiant in the dictionary is courageous, intrepid, or stout-hearted; brave. Other definition of valiant is marked by bravery or courage.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VALIANT


brilliant
ˈbrɪljənt
ebullient
ɪˈbʌljənt
inconvenient
ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt
poignant
ˈpɔɪnjənt
relevant
ˈrɛlɪvənt
replacement
rɪˈpleɪsmənt
significant
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt
solvent
ˈsɒlvənt
statement
ˈsteɪtmənt
student
ˈstjuːdənt
subsequent
ˈsʌbsɪkwənt
talent
ˈtælənt
torrent
ˈtɒrənt
tournament
ˈtʊənəmənt
transparent
trænsˈpærənt
treatment
ˈtriːtmənt
unbrilliant
ʌnˈbrɪljənt
Vincent
ˈvɪnsənt
wasn´t
ˈwɒzənt
wouldn´t
ˈwʊdənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VALIANT

valetudinaries
valetudinary
valgoid
valgus
Valhall
Valhalla
vali
valiance
valiancy
valiantly
valiantness
valid
validate
validation
validatory
validity
validly
validness
valine
valise

WORDS THAT END LIKE VALIANT

allegiant
compliant
defiant
defoliant
deviant
exfoliant
giant
humiliant
incompliant
invariant
nonpliant
pliant
radiant
reliant
self-reliant
sharia-compliant
suppliant
uncompliant
unpliant
variant

Synonyms and antonyms of valiant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VALIANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «valiant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of valiant

Translation of «valiant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VALIANT

Find out the translation of valiant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of valiant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «valiant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

顽强的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

valiente
570 millions of speakers

English

valiant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहादुर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الباسلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

доблестный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corajoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vaillant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tapfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

勇敢な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대담한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

can đảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शूर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yiğit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

valoroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzielny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

доблесний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viteaz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γενναίος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dapper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tapper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tapre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of valiant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VALIANT»

The term «valiant» is very widely used and occupies the 18.187 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VALIANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «valiant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «valiant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about valiant

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10 QUOTES WITH «VALIANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word valiant.
1
George Ball
Not only must Americans admire Israel, there can be no doubt that we have an interest in, and special responsibility for, that valiant nation.
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Donald Cargill
But go on, valiant champion; you die not as a fool, though the apostate, unfaithful, and lukewarm ministers and professors of this generation think and say so.
3
Margaret Cavendish
My other brother, the Lord Lucas, who was heir to my father's estate, and as it were the father to take care of us all, is not less valiant than they were, although his skill in the discipline of war was not so much, not being bred therein.
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George Crabbe
To show the world what long experience gains, requires not courage, though it calls for pains; but at life's outset to inform mankind is a bold effort of a valiant mind.
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Sheri L. Dew
Satan understands the power of men and women united in righteousness. He is still stinging from his banishment into eternal exile after Michael led the hosts of heaven, comprised of valiant men and women united in the cause of Christ, against him.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The most valiant thing you can do as an artist is inspire someone else to be creative.
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Saddam Hussein
Remember the valiant Iraqi peasant and how he shot down an American Apache with an old weapon.
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Philip Massinger
He is not valiant that dares die, but he that boldly bears calamity.
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William Shakespeare
Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.
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James T. Walsh
Our soldiers have done a valiant effort in fighting terrorism and bringing a semblance of law and order to the chaos in the region and it would be shortsighted to lay out a specific timetable to bring U.S. troops home prematurely before their mission is accomplished.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VALIANT»

Discover the use of valiant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to valiant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Valiant
Holly Black. about the author Holly Black spent her early years in a decaying Victorian mansion where her mother fed her a steady diet of ghost stories and local folklore. She published her first novel, Tithe, in 2003. Her second, Valiant, was ...
Holly Black, 2012
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Subotai the Valiant: Genghis Khan's Greatest General
This first English biography of Subotai the Valiant, the tactical and strategic genius behind the early victories of Genghis Kahn.
Richard A. Gabriel, 2004
3
Prince Valiant: Far From Camelot
"Strips dating from November 21, 2004, to May 18, 2008, are included within this collection."--Back cover.
Gary Gianni, 2008
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Valiant
Reader Advisory: While this book may be read as a standalone, the background story is best enjoyed when the books in this series are read in sequential order.
Laurann Dohner, 2011
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Valiant Units of the Cold War
The RAF's first Cold War strategic bomber, the Vickers Valiant, was procured as an insurance measure in case either the Vulcan or Victor was found to have a serious flaw.
Andrew Brookes, 2012
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The Valiant Women of the Vietnam War
Enhanced with timeline, photos, sidebars, and index, this informative book offers young readers an in-depth look at the role women played during the Vietnam War in their various capacities and the courageous sacrifices they made to help ...
Karen Zeinert, 2000
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The Valiant
Even more shocking, the visitors warn that a hostile alien species, the Nuyyad, are preparing to invade our galaxy. Uncertain of how much of the strangers' story to believe, Starfleet orders the U.S.S. Stargazer to investigate at once.
Michael Jan Friedman, 2000
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Valiant Living
Bill Blake is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Valiant Living Christian Center in Kent, Washington. This book will help you identify the origin of your struggles and how to overcome them through complete surrender.
Jr. Blake, William Blake, Jr., 2009
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Valiant One
Ragnar, a hardened Scottish soldier, is indifferent to English rule of his homeland until he falls in love with Gylis McIvoy, a fellow Scotsman.
Jay E. Hughes, 2011
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Tales of Magistrate Bao and His Valiant Lieutenants: ...
The historical focus and ecumenical breadth of this collection fills an important scholarly gap and revives the role of Christian social thought in legal and political theory.The first volume of The Teachings of Modern Christianity on Law ...
Yukun Shi, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VALIANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term valiant is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Bloodshot,' 'Harbinger' Comics to Get Film Treatment From Sony …
A month after comic book publisher Valiant Entertainment revealed it had received a nine-figure investment in its movie and television development arm, the ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»
2
FirstCry raises $36m from NEA, Valiant
Chris Hansen, managing partner of Valiant Capital, said that the team at FirstCry has demonstrated their ability to build and scale up a world-class organization. «Times of India, Apr 15»
3
Mahindra First Choice Wheels raises Rs 94 crore from Valiant Capital
MUMBAI: Mahindra group's used-car retail business has raised Rs 63 crore ($10 million) from hedge fund Valiant Capital to expand its dealership network and ... «Economic Times, Mar 15»
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Too Many Cooks: Valiant Hearts director departs Ubisoft
After 14 years at Ubisoft spanning work on everything from Beyond Good & Evil to Assassin's Creed, Valiant Hearts content director Yoan Fanise is calling it ... «Gamasutra, Mar 15»
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Valiant Entertainment Announces Nine-Figure Funding for Movie …
Comic book heroes Archer and Armstrong, Bloodshot and X-O Manowar might not be household names, but that might be about to change soon, with New ... «Hollywood Reporter, Mar 15»
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Computershare Canada to Acquire Valiant Trust Company Assets
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - March 03, 2015) - Computershare Limited ( ASX : CPU) announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Valiant ... «Marketwired, Mar 15»
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Pow! Scribd's subscription service adds unlimited comics from …
Studios, Dynamite, IDW/Top Shelf and Valiant. The new section with comics and graphic novels will feature alongside Scribd's existing library of ebooks and ... «The Next Web, Feb 15»
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Online mobile recharge platform Freecharge raises $80 million from …
Online mobile recharge platform Freecharge raises $80 million from Valiant ... including San Francisco-based head fund Valiant Capital Management and Hong ... «Economic Times, Feb 15»
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Valiant Announces Five New Series for 2015
Valiant Entertainment has announced six new upcoming titles heading through 2015 for its "Valiant Next" initiative, including new books focusing on Ninjak, ... «Comic Book Resources, Oct 14»
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Chinese ship spies on Valiant Shield — and that's OK with US
Valiant Shield comes in the midst of tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, much of ... right that all nations have,” Valiant Shield spokeswoman Lt. Cmdr. Kim Dixon ... «Stars and Stripes, Sep 14»

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