valiente
See also: Valiente
Asturian
Etymology
From Latin valentem, accusative of valēns (“strong”).
Adjective
valiente (epicene, plural valientes)
- brave (strong in the face of fear)
Synonyms
- bravu
Related terms
- valir
- valor
Spanish
Etymology
Old present participle of valer. From Old Spanish, from Latin valentem, accusative of valēns (“strong”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baˈljente/ [baˈljẽn̪.t̪e]
Audio (Colombia) (file) - Rhymes: -ente
- Syllabification: va‧lien‧te
Adjective
valiente (plural valientes, superlative valentísimo or valientísimo)
- brave, courageous, fearless
- Synonyms: bravo, corajudo
- Antonym: cobarde
- valiant, gallant, doughty
- gritty, plucky, gutsy, spunky
Derived terms
- lo cortés no quita lo valiente
- valientemente
Related terms
- valer
- valor
Further reading
- “valiente”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014