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fortis meaning in English

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fortis [forte, fortior -or -us, fortissimus -a -um] adjective

strong, powerful, mighty, vigorous, firm, steadfast, courageous, brave, boldadjective

fors [fortis] (3rd) F
noun

accident [accidents]noun
[UK: ˈæk.sɪ.dənt] [US: ˈæk.sə.dənt]

chance [chances]noun
[UK: tʃɑːns] [US: ˈtʃæns]

luck, fortunenoun

fortis Fortuna adiuvat phrase

fortune favors the bold(luck favors the adventurous)
phrase

fortiter [fortius, fortissime] adverb

boldlyadverb
[UK: ˈbəʊld.li] [US: ˈboʊld.li]

bravelyadverb
[UK: ˈbreɪ.vli] [US: ˈbreɪ.vli]
Go and fight bravely. = Ite et fortiter pugnate.

stronglyadverb
[UK: ˈstrɒŋ.li] [US: ˈstrɒŋ.li]
Gently in manner, strongly in deed. = Fortiter in re, suaviter in modo.

animosus, fortis, magnanimus adjective

brave [braver, bravest](strong in the face of fear)
adjective
[UK: breɪv] [US: ˈbreɪv]

diffors [(gen.), diffortis] adjective

defense that admits act but justifiesadjective

justified, mitigatingadjective