Minerve (en. Minerva)

/mi.nɛʁv/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Protective helmet worn by soldiers.

The soldier adjusted his neck brace before the battle.

Le soldat a ajusté sa minerve avant la bataille.

Goddess of wisdom, strategy, and the arts in Roman mythology.

Minerva is often depicted with an aegis and a helmet.

Minerve est souvent représentée avec une égide et un casque.

Support device for the neck.

She wears a neck brace to support her neck after the accident.

Elle porte une minerve pour soutenir son cou après l'accident.

From Latin 'Minerva', the name of the Roman goddess.

To put oneself in a neck brace

To make oneself vulnerable or take precautions.

Se mettre en minerve

To be like Minerva

To be wise and thoughtful.

Être comme Minerve

goddess

Female divinity revered in many cultures.

déesse

wisdom

Quality of one who has experience and common sense.

sagesse

army

Set of armed forces of a country.

armée

Bike helmet.

I forgot my neck brace, I can't ride my bike without it.

J'ai oublié ma minerve, je ne peux pas faire de vélo sans elle.

To have a serious attitude.

Stop clowning around, be a little serious today.

Arrête de faire le clown, sois un peu minerve aujourd'hui.