Meaning of fortis | Babel Free

Definitions

1. strong, powerful
   declension-3, two-termination
2. firm, resolute, steadfast, stout
   declension-3, figuratively, two-termination
3. courageous, brave
   declension-3, figuratively, two-termination
4. manly, mannish (corresponding to the Greek ἀνδρεῖος)
   declension-3, figuratively, two-termination

Examples

“Adeō fortis erat ut arborēs pugnō excīderet.”

He was so strong that he could cut down trees with his fist.

“omne solum fortī patria est, ut piscibus aequor,”

Every land is home to the brave, as to fishes the sea, as to birds for every void whatsoever in the open world.

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