valiente

See also: Valiente

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin valentem (“strong”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈljente/ [baˈljẽn̪.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -ente
• Syllabification: va‧lien‧te

Adjective

valiente (epicene, plural valientes)

1. brave (strong in the face of fear)

   Synonym: bravu

Derived terms

• valentía

Related terms

• valir
• valor

Further reading

• “valiente”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
• Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “valiente”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Chavacano

Etymology

Inherited from Spanish valiente (“brave”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈljente/, [baˈljẽn̪.t̪e]
• Hyphenation: va‧lien‧te

Adjective

valiente

1. brave; courageous; fearless

Spanish

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁-

Proto-Indo-European *h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti

Proto-Italic *walēō

Latin valeō

Latin valens

Latin valentem

Old Spanish valente

Spanish valiente

Old present participle of valer. From Old Spanish valente, from Latin valentem (“strong”). By surface analysis, valer +‎ -iente.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈljente/ [baˈljẽn̪.t̪e]

• Audio (Colombia):

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• Rhymes: -ente
• Syllabification: va‧lien‧te

Adjective

valiente m or f (masculine and feminine plural valientes, superlative valentísimo or valientísimo)

1. brave, courageous, fearless

   Synonyms: bravo, corajudo

   Antonym: cobarde

2. valiant, gallant, doughty
3. gritty, plucky, gutsy, spunky

Derived terms

• lo cortés no quita lo valiente
• valentía
• valientemente

Related terms

• valer
• valor

Further reading

• “valiente”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025