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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Greek / Roman words #178034 07/06/2008 12:33 PM Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Kenzinho stranger Kenzinho stranger Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 I am seeking some Greek/Roman words that embody the fighting spirit. Words that might be used to describe a valiant gladiator or warrior (similar to what the Japanese call bushido). Any suggstions? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Greek / Roman words Kenzinho #178048 07/07/2008 12:12 AM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 Tasmania The Pook old hand The Pook old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 Tasmania Hoplite? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Greek / Roman words Kenzinho #178051 07/07/2008 1:15 AM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 876 western NY twosleepy old hand twosleepy old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 876 western NY Do you want Greek or Italian words, or just words derived from those languages (and/or Latin...) in English? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Greek / Roman words The Pook #178060 07/07/2008 11:33 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803  Originally Posted By: The Pook Hoplite? Bushido is the code of the warrior, not the warrior himself. The linked Wiki article suggests chivalry, but that doesn't seem quite right given that chivalry doesn't carry the meaning of the warrior aspect anymore. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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