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fortitudinous
for·ti·tu·di·nous
/
ˌfɔr
tɪˈtud
n
əs, -ˈtyud-
/
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[
fawr-ti-
tood
-n-
uh
s, -
tyood
-
]
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adjective
having or showing fortitude; marked by bravery or courage.
Origin:
1745–55;
<
Latin
fortitūdin-
(stem of
fortitūdō
)
fortitude
+
-ous
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fortitude
(ˈfɔːtɪˌtjuːd)
—
n
strength and firmness of mind; resolute endurance
[C15: from Latin
fortitūdō
courage]
forti'tudinous
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
fortitudinous
from L. fortitudinem (nom. fortitudo; see
fortitude
) +
-ous
. Related: Fortitudinously.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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