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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old French guerreier, guerroiier (equivalent to werreyen +‎ -er) and Old French guerreiur, guerroieor (equivalent to werreyen +‎ -our).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /wɛriˈuːr/, /wɛræi̯ˈuːr/, /ˈwɛri.ur/, /wɛriˈɛːr/, /ˈwɛri.ər/

Noun

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werreour (plural werreours)

  1. A warrior or combatant; one who partakes in battles or war.
  2. (rare) One who wages war against another; a military opponent or enemy.
  3. (rare) One who inflicts devastation, ruin, strife, or terror.
  4. (rare) An invader or warlord; one who uses conquest or takes over nations.

Descendants

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  • English: warrior
  • Scots: warrior

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