warrior

Definitions


[ˈwɒrɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (especially in former times) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter
(e.g: the warrior heroes of ancient Greece)

- any of a number of standing poses in yoga in which the legs are held apart and the arms are stretched outwards
(e.g: I really love the warrior pose—it makes me feel centred and strong)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old Northern French werreior, variant of Old French guerreior, from guerreier ‘make war’, from guerre ‘war’




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