valor

[ val-er ]
/ ˈvæl ər /

noun

boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery: a medal for valor.
Also especially British, val·our.

Origin of valor

1350–1400; Middle English valo(u)r < Anglo-French; Middle French valeur < Late Latin valōr-, stem of valor worth, equivalent to Latin val(ēre) to be of worth + -or -or1

SYNONYMS FOR valor

intrepidity, spirit.

ANTONYMS FOR valor

cowardice.

synonym study for valor

See courage.

Words nearby valor

valmid, valmiki, valois, valona, valonia, valor, valorize, valorous, valour, valparaiso, valparaíso

Example sentences from the Web for valour

British Dictionary definitions for valour

valour

US valor

/ (ˈvælə) /

noun

courage or bravery, esp in battle

Derived forms of valour

valorous, adjective valorously, adverb

Word Origin for valour

C15: from Late Latin valor, from valēre to be strong

Idioms and Phrases with valour

valor

see discretion is the better part of valor.