warrior

Everyday

1. A warrior is a brave fighter or soldier, especially in old times or in stories. tree →
2. A warrior can be someone who fights hard for a cause or keeps going through difficult things, like an "eco-warrior" or a child bravely fighting an illness. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons, pupils learn about Viking, Celtic, Maori and Samurai warriors; in stories and myths, warriors go on quests. In everyday life, children with serious illnesses are sometimes called "little warriors". In the Bible, David was a great warrior king. Phrases: "a brave warrior", "warrior queen", "eco-warrior", "weekend warrior" (informal).

Examples

• Boudicca was a warrior queen who fought the Romans. tree →
• The Vikings were fierce warriors. tree →
• The Maori haka was once a warrior's challenge before battle. tree →
• (Bible) King David was a mighty warrior. tree →
• My cousin is a little warrior; she never gives up in hospital. tree →
• The eco-warriors camped in the trees to save the forest. tree →
• The warrior lifted her shield and charged. tree →
• Still the remaining warriors would not turn back. tree →

Note

Countable: a warrior, warriors. Spelled with double r: warrior. Related: war. Similar words: fighter, soldier (a soldier is in an army; a warrior is often from older times or stories). "Weekend warrior" (informal) is someone who does sport or DIY only at weekends.

In Jewish tradition

Here warriors are trained fighting men, whether foreign soldiers or the chosen men of Judah's army. In the primary lessons: In history lessons, pupils learn about Viking, Celtic, Maori and Samurai warriors; in stories and myths, warriors go on quests. In everyday life, children with serious illnesses are sometimes called "little warriors". In the Bible, David was a great warrior king. Phrases: "a brave warrior", "warrior queen", "eco-warrior", "weekend warrior" (informal).

Examples

• And Oholah played the harlot when she was Mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians, warriors, (Prophets EZK.23.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• She doted upon the Assyrians, governors and rulers, warriors, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them handsome young men. (Prophets EZK.23.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom back to Rehoboam. (Writings 2CH.11.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: a warrior, warriors. Spelled with double r: warrior. Related: war. Similar words: fighter, soldier (a soldier is in an army; a warrior is often from older times or stories). "Weekend warrior" (informal) is someone who does sport or DIY only at weekends.