valerie

/ˈvæliːri/ or /væˈliːri/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A feminine given name, often a variant of Valerie, which is derived from the Latin valeria, meaning ‘full of valor.’

“Her name is Valerie, but most people call her Val for short.”

2. noun

A person who is the object of admiration or heroic worship, especially in a romantic or idealized sense.

“She was a valerie to the soldiers who fought in the war.”

3. noun

A person who is considered to be an ideal or perfect example of something.

“She’s a valerie of a woman, always putting others before herself.”

Synonyms

  • heroine
  • icon
  • idol

Antonyms

  • anti-hero
  • villain