Definition of prowess Prowess
/pɹawˈʌs/ - [prawus] - prow•ess
We found 8 definitions of prowess from 7 different sources.
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What does prowess mean?
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| prowess - a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art" | ||
| art, artistry | ||
| superior skill more than ordinary ability | ||
| airmanship, aviation the art of operating aircraft | ||
| eristic the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) | ||
| falconry the art of training falcons to hunt and return | ||
| fortification the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) | ||
| homiletics the art of preaching | ||
| horology the art of designing and making clocks | ||
| minstrelsy the art of a minstrel | ||
| musicianship artistry in performing music | ||
| enology, oenology the art of wine making | ||
| puppetry a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets) | ||
| taxidermy the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance | ||
| telescopy the art of making and using telescopes | ||
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Wiktionary 
- prowess (Noun)
Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity. - prowess (Noun)
Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- prowess (a.)
Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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prowess
A superior skill that can be learned by study, practice and observation.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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prowess
prow′es, n. bravery, esp. in war: valour: daring.—adj. Prow (arch.), brave, valiant:—superl. Prow′est. [O. Fr. prou (Fr. preux), perh. from prod in prodesse, to do good.]
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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prowess
Valor; bravery in the field; military gallantry.
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🔤- prowess, noun, singular of prowesses.
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