courage
pronunciation
How to pronounce courage in British English:
UK [ˈkʌrɪdʒ]
How to pronounce courage in American English:
US [ˈkɜːrɪdʒ]
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- Noun:
- a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear
Word Origin
- courage
- courage: [13] Modern English uses heart as a metaphor for ‘innermost feelings or passions’, but this is nothing new. Vulgar Latin took the Latin word cor ‘heart’ and derived from it *corāticum, a noun with just this sense. Borrowed into English via Old French corage, it was used from earliest times for a wide range of such passions, including ‘anger’ or ‘lust’, and it was not until the early 17th century that it became narrowed down in application to ‘bravery’.=> cordial
- courage (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old French corage (12c., Modern French courage) "heart, innermost feelings; temper," from Vulgar Latin *coraticum (source of Italian coraggio, Spanish coraje), from Latin cor "heart," from PIE root *kerd- (1) "heart" (see heart (n.)) which remains a common metaphor for inner strength. In Middle English, used broadly for "what is in one's mind or thoughts," hence "bravery," but also "wrath, pride, confidence, lustiness," or any sort of inclination. Replaced Old English ellen, which also meant "zeal, strength."
Example
- 1. Faith is the coward 's substitute for courage .
- 2. With it went the last vestiges of my courage .
- 3. I shall endeavour however totake courage .
- 4. Their courage and pain haunt me .
- 5. These achievements have taken considerable courage .