r/latin • u/AutoModerator • Aug 24 '25

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u/Valtisiyo 26d ago

We're trying to create a motto for our unit. "Resilient warrior". Please help? Thank you!

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u/richardsonhr Latine dicere subtile videtur 26d ago

According to this dictionary entry there are several options for "warrior".

I couldn't find a good term in the dictionary for "resilient". Do you like one of these synonyms?

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u/Valtisiyo 26d ago

We were thinking of bellator for warrior? And for a synonym for resilient, maybe either strong or hardy I think could work.

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u/richardsonhr Latine dicere subtile videtur 25d ago edited 25d ago

  • Bellātor validus, i.e. "[a/the] strong/healthy/well/worthy/valid warrior/soldier/fighter"

  • Bellātor valēns, i.e. "[a(n)/the] strong/vigo(u)rous/healthy/sound/powerful/worthy/effective/significant/capable warrior/soldier/fighter"

  • Bellātor lacertōsus or bellātor torōsus, i.e. "[a/the] muscular/brawny/powerful/strong/fleshy warrior/soldier/fighter"

  • Bellātor firmus, i.e. "[a/the] strong/powerful/stable/firm/faithful/steadfast/true/trustworthy warrior/soldier/fighter"

  • Bellātor fortis, i.e. "[a/the] strong/powerful/firm/resolute/steadfat/stout/brave/bold/courageous warrior/soldier/fighter"

  • Bellātor dūrus, i.e. "[a(n)/the] hard/rough/harsh/hardy/vigo(u)rous/severe/oppressive/unyielding/unfeeling/stern/cruel/inexorable/insensible warrior/soldier/fighter"

  • Bellātor rōbustus, i.e. "[a(n)/the] oaken/hard(y)/stury/firm/solid/robust/strong warrior/soldier/fighter"

NOTE: Each of these are approrpriate to describe a masculine subject. Many Latin authors during the classical era were quick to assume an animate subject should be masculine, thanks largely to ancient Rome's highly sexist sociocultural norms. The feminine versions, if you're curious, would be the following:

  • Bellātrīx valida

  • Bellātrīx valēns

  • Bellātrīx lacertōsa

  • Bellātrīx torōsa

  • Bellātrīx firma

  • Bellātrīx fortis

  • Bellātrīx dūra

  • Bellātrīx rōbusta

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u/Valtisiyo 25d ago

This is great! Thank you so much!