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Drawing of a Thracian peltast of 400 BC
Drawing of a Thracian peltast of 400 BC
The warrior goddess Athena - Musée du Louvre
The warrior goddess Athena - Musée du Louvre

According to the Random House Dictionary, the term warrior has two meanings. "Thracians" also refers to modern inhabitants of Thrace, regardless of ethnicity ATHENA was an Antimatter research project that took place at the AD Ring at CERN. The Random House Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged was the original name of a large American Dictionary, first published in 1966, and recently The first literal use refers to "a person engaged or experienced in warfare. Literal and Figurative Languages have been divided into two separate classes by more traditional systems for analyzing Language. War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units " The second figurative use refers to "a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics. Literal and Figurative Languages have been divided into two separate classes by more traditional systems for analyzing Language. " [1]

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In tribal societies engaging in endemic warfare, warriors often form a caste or class of their own. A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally consists of a Social group existing before the development of or outside of States Many anthropologists use Endemic warfare is the state of continual low-threshold Warfare in a tribal Warrior society Castes are Hereditary systems of occupation, Endogamy, social culture, Social class, and Political power. In feudalism, the vassals essentially form a military or warrior class, even if in actual warfare, peasants may be called to fight as well. Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed A vassal (also called feodary or fedary) in the terminology that both preceded and accompanied the feudalism of Medieval Europe, In some societies, warfare may be so central that the entire people (or, more often large parts of the male population) may be considered warriors, for example in the Iron Age Germanic tribes or the Medieval Rajputs. The Germanic peoples are a historical group of Indo-European -speaking peoples originating in Northern Europe and identified by their use of the Germanic Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India

Professional warriors are people who are paid money for engaging in military campaigns and fall into one of two categories: Soldiers, when fighting on behalf of their own state; or mercenaries, when offering their services commercially and unrelated to their own nationality. A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. A mercenary is a person who takes part in an armed conflict who is not a national or a party to the conflict and is "motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by The classification of somebody who is involved in acts of violence may be a matter of perspective, and there may be disagreement whether a given person is a hooligan, gangster, terrorist, rebel, freedom fighter, mercenary or a soldier. For other uses see Gangsta. A gangster is a criminal who is or at some point almost invariably becomes a member of a persistent violent Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Freedom fighter is a term to describe those that engage in a struggle to achieve freedom for themselves or to free others in some matter A mercenary is a person who takes part in an armed conflict who is not a national or a party to the conflict and is "motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces.

Warrior code

Main article: Warrior code

In many societies in which a specialized warrior class exists, specific codes of conduct (ethical codes) are instituted in order to ensure that the warrior class is not dangerous to the rest of society. Warrior code is an Ethical code followed by Warriors often those in an Aristocratic society that were Privileged by birth belonging to Nobility In the context of a code that is adopted by a profession or by a governmental or quasi-governmental organ to regulate that profession an ethical code may be styled as a code of professional Warrior codes often have common features and usually value honour in the forms of faith, loyalty and courage. Honor or Honour (see spelling differences) (the latter directly from the Latin word honos honoris) is the evaluation of a person's Faith is a Belief in the trustworthiness of an Idea. Formal usage of the word "faith" is usually reserved for concepts of Religion, as in This page is about loyalty as faithfulness to a cause For its use in business see Loyalty business model or Loyalty Marketing. Gallantry redirects here Or see Gallant for other meanings Courage, also known as bravery, will, intrepidity Examples include the medieval knights' code of chivalry, the Kshatriya code of Dharma in India and Japanese samurai Bushido. Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. Chivalric order Chivalry is a term related to the Medieval institution of Knighthood. Kshatriya (क्षत्रिय kṣatriya from क्षत्र kṣatra) is one of the four varnas (social orders in Hinduism The Sanskrit term ( Devanāgarī: धर्म Pali transliteration dhamma) is an Indian spiritual and religious India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan. See also noblesse oblige. In French, " noblesse oblige " means literally " Nobility obligates"

Warrior cultures

A warrior culture is a culture that heavily emphasizes battle and war and greatly prizes feats of arms. Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units Warrior cultures often incorporate a cult of personality around military leaders, are ruled by an elite warrior class, and have a warfare based economy. A cult of personality or personality cult arises when a country's leader uses Mass media to create a heroic public image through unquestioning flattery and praise

Examples of societies in history that could be designated as warrior cultures include:

Feudal societies are not always warrior cultures, since although feats of arms are prized, there is not necessarily an emphasis on battle and war. The Ancient Macedonians (Μακεδόνες Makedónes were an ancient tribe which inhabited the alluvial plain around the rivers Haliacmon and lower Axius, north Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south Pier Gerlofs Donia of Kimswerd (c1480 &ndash 1520 was a Frisian Warrior, Pirate, Freedom fighter, Folk hero, Knight Frisia ( West Frisian: Fryslân; North Frisian: Fraschlönj, Freesklöön, Freeskluin, Fresklun, and Aztec warfare concerns the aspects associated with the militaristic conventions forces Weaponry and strategic expansions conducted by the Late Postclassic Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation Cariban languages Carib, Island Carib or Kalinago people after whom the Caribbean Sea was named live in the Lesser Antilles islands Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. The Chekava / Chekavar / Chekavan / Chevakan / Chon were a warrior section belonging to the Ezhava (Thiyya caste from Kerala Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Cheyenne are a Native American nation of the Great Plains. The Cheyenne Nation is composed of two united tribes, the Só'taa'e (more commonly The Dog Soldiers or Dog Men (Cheyenne Hotamétaneo'o) was one of six military societies The Cossacks (Каза́ки́ Kazaki; Козаки́ Kozaki; Kozacy are a group of martial people living in the southern Steppe regions of Eastern The Crimean Khanate or the Khanate of Crimea (Qırım Hanlığı|قريم خانلغى Крымское ханство - Krymskoye khanstvo; The Dani people also spelled Ndani, and sometimes conflated with the Lani group to the west are a people from the central highlands of Western New Guinea The Franks or Frankish people (Franci or gens Francorum) were West Germanic tribes first identified in the 3rd century as an Ethnic group The Germanic peoples are a historical group of Indo-European -speaking peoples originating in Northern Europe and identified by their use of the Germanic The Haida (19th C-early 20th C Indigenous nation of the west coast of North America. The Huns were an early confederation of Central Asian equestrian nomads or semi-nomads with a Turkic core of aristocracy The Jurchens ( were a Tungus people who inhabited the region of Manchuria ( Northeast China) until the 17th century when they adopted the name Manchu Kshatriya (क्षत्रिय kṣatriya from क्षत्र kṣatra) is one of the four varnas (social orders in Hinduism India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country This article discusses the Māori people of New Zealand For their language see Māori language, and for other meanings see Māori (disambiguation. Jhandigif|thumb|180px|right|Flag of the Maratha Empire]] The Marāthās is a collective term referring to an Indo-Aryan group of Hindu, Marathi The Maasai are an indigenous African Ethnic group of semi-nomadic people located in Kenya and northern Tanzania. This article relates to the Ndebele people of Zimbabwe For other uses of the term please see Ndebele. Genghis Khan ( or;, Chinggis Khaan, ʧiŋgɪs χaːŋ Činggis Qaɣan; 1162–1227 born (meaning "ironworker" was the Mongol founder Nāyar (Malayalam നായര്‍ naːjar most commonly spelt Nair) is the name of a Hindu upper caste from the southern Indian state of Kerala India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC The Scythians or Scyths (Σκύθες Σκύθοι were an Iranian speaking people of horse-riding Nomadic pastoralists who dominated the Pontic The Sambal ( Spanish: zambales) are a Filipino ethnolinguistic group living primarily in the province of Zambales, the city The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan. The city of Sparta ( Doric Σπάρτα Attic Σπάρτη The Tuareg (also Twareg or Touareg, Amazigh: Imuhagh / Itargiyen, besides regional ethnyms are a Nomadic Velama ( Telugu: te వెలమ is one of the older feudal castes or Social groups in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas The Ya̧nomamö are a large population of native people in South America. The Zulu ( IsiZulu: amaZulu) are the largest South African ethnic group of an estimated 10-11 million people who live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal Shaka (sometimes spelled Tshaka, Tchaka or Chaka; ca 1787 – ca Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units In some feudal societies, the soldiery was provided through conscription of the peasant class. Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed Conscription (also known as the draft, the call-up or national service) is a general term for involuntary labor demanded by some established authority

Women as warriors

Main article: History of women in the military
Further information: List of women warriors in folklore, literature, and popular culture

In many societies women have been considered innocent bystanders in war, alongside children. The history of women in the military is one that extends over 4000 years into the past throughout a vast number of cultures and nations See also List of women warriors in folklore This list of women Warriors in Literature, and Popular culture offers figures studied In such cases, fighting women is considered dishonorable. Most warriors have been men, however, there are many notable female warriors.

In Ancient Egypt, the earliest of recorded histories of human culture, Ahhotep I and Hatshepsut are documented as warrior queens. Ahhotep I (alternatively spelled Ahhotpe or Aahhotep, meaning " Peace of the Moon ") was an Ancient Egyptian Hatshepsut (or Hatchepsut, hætˈʃɛpsʊt meaning Foremost of Noble Ladies, was the fifth Pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Others in various early cultures are documented as well.

Amanirenas, a warrior queen of Nubia led her forces to attack Roman territory in Africa. Amanirenas (also spelled Amanirena was a queen of Kush. She reigned from about 40 BCE to 10 BCE. This article is about the region in Africa for other uses see Nubia (disambiguation. After an initial victory when her forces sacked a Roman town, she was defeated and surrendered. [2] [3]

Since Eurypyle, Deborah, and Vishpala there have been references to women warriors throughout history. See also Biblical judges Book of Judges List of women warriors in folklore literature and popular culture Vishpala ( viśpálā) is a woman (alternatively a horse mentioned in the Rigveda ( RV 1. Boudica lead an enormous army that is well documented. Boudica (also spelled Boudicca, formerly known as Boadicea, and known in Welsh culture and legends as "Buddug" (d See the list provided above for many more. Yet until modern times, however, warrior women mostly have been noted by historians as an exception or a curiosity. One example of a group of fighting women is the legend of the Amazons, that is recorded in myths. The Amazons (in Greek, grc Ἀμαζόνες are a nation of all-female warriors in Classical and Greek mythology, who were possibly historical


Today, women are recruited to serve in the military in most countries, while only a few countries permit women to fill active combat roles, including Sweden, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation However, in other countries women do end up in combat situations.

Notes

  1. ^ Warrior, Random House Dictionary, <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/warrior> 
  2. ^ http://www.jstor.org/pss/716999
  3. ^ African Affairs - Sign In Page

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See also

William Stanley

The Amazons (in Greek, grc Ἀμαζόνες are a nation of all-female warriors in Classical and Greek mythology, who were possibly historical The Japanese ashigaru (足軽 were conscripted foot-soldiers of medieval Japan Berserkers (or Berserks) were Norse Warriors who wore coats of wolf or bear skin and who were commonly understood to have fought in an uncontrollable For people named Cheema, see Cheema (person Cheema ( Punjabi: ਚੀਮਾ Urdu: چیمہ) (also spelt The Dog Soldiers or Dog Men (Cheyenne Hotamétaneo'o) was one of six military societies Eagle warriors or eagle knights ( Classical Nahuatl: cuāuhtli) were a special class of Infantry Soldier in the Aztec army Ghazw or Ghazah (plural ghazawāt) (غزو was originally an Arabic term referring to the battles in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad personally Gladiators (gladiatores "swordsmen" or "one who uses a sword" from la ''gladius'' "sword" were professional fighters in Ancient Rome who fought Hajduk (or haiduk, haiduc, hayduck, hayduk) is a term most commonly referring to Outlaws highwaymen or Freedom fighters A hersir was a local Military commander of a hundred and owed allegiance to a jarl or king The word hoplite ( Greek: hoplitēs; pl hoplitai) derives from hoplon ( plural hopla) meaning an item of armour or equipment thus 'hoplite' The Hwarang were an elite group of male youth in Silla, an ancient Korean kingdom that lasted until the 10th century An Impi is an isiZulu word for any armed body of men However in English it is often used to refer to a Zulu Regiment, which is called an ibutho in "Jaguar warriors" ( Classical Nahuatl: ocēlōtl) were certain members of the Aztec army that were professional Soldiers These soldiers The Janissaries (derived from Ottoman Turkish ينيچرى ( yeniçeri) meaning "new soldier" comprised Infantry units that formed Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. Kshatriya (क्षत्रिय kṣatriya from क्षत्र kṣatra) is one of the four varnas (social orders in Hinduism The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day A boyar, also spelled boya ( = Hunter is the name of a caste A leader of a group or Head of Territory Mandalorians are a fictional race in the Star Wars universe According to Expanded Universe lore they are Montenegrins ( Serbian: Црногорци/ Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people closely akin to the Serbs, associated to Montenegro Phalangite is the Greek name for an Infantryman deployed in a phalanx (massive rectangular (or square closed formation) of Classical and hellenistic antiquity The Achaemenid Persian Immortals also known as the Persian Immortals or The Immortals were an elite force of Persian soldiers who performed the dual roles of Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering For other uses of the term pronoia, please see Pronoia (disambiguation. Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India A was a Samurai with no lord or master during the Feudal period (1185–1868 of Japan. The Sacred Band of Carthage is the name used by Greek historians to refer to an infantry unit of Carthaginian foot citizens that served in Carthaginian armies is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan. shieldmaiden was a Virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior in Scandinavian folklore and mythology and they are often mentioned in Sagas such Spahis were light cavalry regiments of the French army recruited primarily from the indigenous populations of Algeria, Tunisia and were Buddhist warrior monks of feudal Japan. At certain points of history they held considerable power obliging the imperial and military governments to collaborate A timariot (or timar holder timarlı in Turkish) was an irregular Cavalryman that served the Ottoman Sultan Uhlans (in Polish: "Ułan" "Ulan" in German, from Turkish oğlan) were Polish light Cavalry armed with A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas The xiá (俠 is a Chinese concept that refers to a righteous person who excels in Chinese martial arts and who uses their armed expertise to protect (Literally "One who lies/hides in the mountains" are Japanese mountain Ascetic hermits In modern use the term ubasoku-yamabushi refers to laymen

Dictionary

warrior

-noun

  1. A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
  2. (figuratively) A person who is aggressively, courageously, or energetically involved in an activity, such as athletics
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