fortis

fort--is alat. ‘stark, kraftvoll, tüchtig’

From Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic *forktis, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise, high, hill”) (> Proto-Indo-European *bʰérǵʰ-ti-s) or Proto-Indo-European *dʰerǵʰ- (“to bind fast, to be firm, strong”); in the latter case, an earlier Proto-Italic form of the word *θorktis can be reconstructed.

Alternative forms

• forctis, forctus (Early Latin)

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈfor.tis/, [ˈfɔrt̪ɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈfor.tis/, [ˈfɔrt̪is]

Adjective

fortis (neuter forte, comparative fortior, superlative fortissimus, adverb fortiter); third-declension two-termination adjective

1. (physically) strong, powerful [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: praevalēns, potis, potēns, validus, strēnuus, ingēns, firmus, compos

   Antonyms: dēbilis, languidus, aeger, fractus, īnfirmus, tenuis, obnoxius, inops

2. (figuratively) firm, resolute, steadfast, stout [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: fīxus, tenāx, inexōrābilis, obstinātus

3. (figuratively) courageous, brave [ antonym ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Antonym: imbēcillus

4. (figuratively) manly, mannish (answering to the Greek ἀνδρεῖος) (clarification of this definition is needed)

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Nominative	fortis	forte		fortēs	fortia
Genitive	fortis			fortium
Dative	fortī			fortibus
Accusative	fortem	forte		fortēs fortīs	fortia
Ablative	fortī			fortibus
Vocative	fortis	forte		fortēs	fortia