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warriorhood

warriorhood

8.8
Being a trained fighter who belongs to a group that fights
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːrɪərhʊd/
translation icon : guerrero
  • The design also relates to warriorhood, as warriors were asked to stand on a takapau that had this pattern on it "to inspire them to quit themselves as men" (6).

Examples

  • In many cultures, reaching the age of twenty-one is often seen as a significant milestone that marks the transition into warriorhood.

  • Girls are normally married between the ages of thirteen and eighteen to elders who have passed through the fourteen years of warriorhood.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The festival celebrated the ancient traditions of warriorhood, showcasing the strength and skills of its members.

  • Training in warriorhood includes not only combat skills but also lessons in honor and leadership.

Synonyms

soldiering
vswarriorhood
2 6.3

Skills and training needed for life in the military

refers to the collective state or identity, not daily tasks or routines
warriorship
vswarriorhood
7.5

Qualities and skills that help a person fight and protect others

focuses on the social state or group identity rather than personal role
soldiership
vswarriorhood
8.9

The skills and behavior needed to do well in the army

highlights group belonging and identity rather than only skills or conduct
warriorism
vswarriorhood
8.9

A strong belief that a country should use military force to solve problems

denotes the social state or group identity rather than an ideology

Antonyms

nonviolence
18 4.1

Using peaceful actions to bring about social or political change

peacefulness
4 2.7

A calm, quiet feeling with no worry

Surface Forms

warriorhood singular
warriorhoods plural

Morphology

warriorhood = warrior (transparent) = warrior + hood

Clear derivation: '-hood' forms a noun denoting the state, quality, or collective identity of being a warrior.

Etymology

Warriorhood comes from warrior 'a person who fights' plus the old English ending -hood 'state' or 'condition', the same ending you see in childhood and neighborhood. So, warriorhood means the 'state or group identity of being a warrior'.