Prowess: meaning, definitions and examples

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prowess

 

[ หˆpraสŠษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in battle

Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field, especially in battle.

Synonyms

ability, expertise, skill

Examples of usage

  • Her prowess on the battlefield was unmatched.
  • The knight demonstrated his prowess by defeating the enemy single-handedly.
Context #2 | Noun

in sports

Exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength in a particular area, especially in sports.

Synonyms

ability, capability, talent

Examples of usage

  • His prowess on the football field earned him a scholarship.
  • She demonstrated her prowess in tennis by winning the championship.

Translations

Translations of the word "prowess" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น habilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅŒเคถเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรถnnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keahlian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะนัั‚ะตั€ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ umiejฤ™tnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†Ÿ็ทด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compรฉtence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ habilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beceri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋Ÿ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dovednost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zruฤnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ€่ƒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spretnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆfni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะฑะตั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bacarฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ habilidad

Etymology

The word 'prowess' originated from the Middle English 'prowesse', which came from the Old French 'proesce', meaning 'valor, bravery'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to exceptional skill or ability, particularly in the context of battle or sports.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,031, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.