Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fortune favors the bold

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: for-tune -fa-vors the bold
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.

Etymology

Calque of Latin fortis Fortūna adiuvat (“fortune helps the strong”)

Inflected Forms

fortune favors the brave (alternative) fortune favors the daring (alternative) fortune favours the bold (alternative) fortune favours the brave (alternative) fortune favours the daring (alternative)

Phrases

make one's own luck God hates a coward

Frequently Paired Words

make one's own luck God hates a coward

Questions

What does fortune favors the bold mean?: Luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.
Where does fortune favors the bold come from?: Calque of Latin fortis Fortūna adiuvat (“fortune helps the strong”)

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