Does anyone know the origin and the first date the word "intrepid" was used?

Answer 1

in·trep·id /ɪnˈtrɛpɪd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-trep-id] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
resolutely fearless; dauntless: an intrepid explorer.
[Origin: 1690–1700; < L intrepidus, equiv. to in- in-3 + trepidus anxious; see trepidation]

—Related forms
in·tre·pid·i·ty, in·trep·id·ness, noun
in·trep·id·ly, adverb

—Synonyms brave, courageous, bold.
—Antonyms timid.
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in·trep·id (ĭn-trěp'ĭd) Pronunciation Key
adj. Resolutely courageous; fearless. See Synonyms at brave.


[Latin intrepidus : in-, not; see in-1 + trepidus, alarmed.]

in'tre·pid'i·ty (-trə-pĭd'ĭ-tē), in·trep'id·ness n., in·trep'id·ly adv.
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intrepid
1627 (implied in intrepidness), from L. intrepidus "unshaken, undaunted," from in- "not" + trepidus "alarmed."

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Answer 2

Intrepid means fearless, bold and brave and was a Latin word. It was probably first used as a title for a British Ship of the Line. Since then Britian has kept the name in service by naming new ships Intrepid when the previous one is retired. The name has also been honored and used in Star Trek. As for the date when it was first used, that would be lost to history when the Latin language was first developed. As to when that happened the oldest Latin writing we have dates to the 6 century B.C. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin)

According to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Intrepid
"The first Intrepid was a third rate ship of the line captured from the French in 1747."

According to Wikictionary: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Intrepid
"Latin intrepidus from in- ("not") + trepidus ("anxious, nervous")

Fearless; bold; brave."

Answer 3

I like to throw this in conversation every once in a while. Spice things up a bit...keep it real you know. It really helps people understand exactly how you feel about whatever you are calling tubular. I mean, really, sometimes cool just dont cut it.

Answer 4

from the Latin 'intrepidus' meaning unshaken undaunted .. the word is used by Apuleius in "the tale of golden ***' I have also found reference in works of Plautius, Miles Gloriousus

dates? around3rd to 1st century BCE

Answer 5

1801-1805 and the origin is like american naval or sumthng

Answer 6

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