He meaning of the word Warrior can refer to both an adjective and a proper name. Under this last definition of pronoun, the word must be written in capital letters and may refer to a locality or a surname.
This word can be used to describe someone related to the war, to denote specific locations located in South America or as a surname of Spanish origin.
Guerrero as an adjective
The word warrior as an adjective describes someone or something related to war. The Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy defines as a warrior what has martial genius and inclination to war; pertaining to or relating to war.
It is said of the person who wars; consequently, it can be used to refer to a soldier (person who serves some militia).
It can also be used to qualify an object related to war, whether weapons, clothing or any item or object that is used in combat.
The Salvat Encyclopedia includes an extra meaning in which the word is given a figurative use to refer to a naughty person, who annoys or annoys others, as would be the case of a restless or unruly child.
Guerrero in localities
When used as a proper name, the word Guerrero has been used to denominate localities (especially in Mexico and Argentina) and is a common surname in countries where the Spanish language is used.
Among the localities that stand out is the state of Guerrero, one of the 31 states that make up the Mexican Republic.
It was given that name in homage to Vicente Guerrero Saldaña, an insurgent of the resistance during the independence war of that country and who was the second president of Mexico.
Also in Mexico there are municipalities and cities called Guerrero in honor of the pro-independence hero, except for the border town of Guerrero Negro.
This last town got its name from a boat called The Black Warrior (The Black Warrior) that sank on its shores in the second half of the nineteenth century.
Guerrero as surname
The medieval surnames indicated the personal qualities in the lineages and these were maintained between generations by inheritance.
For example, blacksmiths and their descendants have always had surnames in several languages, such as Ferrero or Ferrara in Italian, Smith in English and Herrera in Spanish.
In the same way it happened with the surname Guerrero in Spain, of which there are records confirmed since the 14th century.
Among the main holders of the Guerrero surname are:
Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599)
He was a Spanish composer and maestro de capilla in Málaga and Sevilla.
Francisco Antonio Guerrero y Torres (1727-1792)
Mexican architect who designed the chapel of El Pocito and the palace of the Counts of San Mateo Valparaíso.
Vicente Guerrero (1783-1831)
Military and Mexican politician mentioned above.
María Guerrero (1867-1828)
Actress of theater, also Spanish. He worked at the Teatro Español in Madrid and in Paris he acted with Sara Bernhardt.
Julen Guerrero (1974)
He is a Spanish soccer player.
Paolo Guerrero (1984)
He is a Peruvian footballer.
References
- Dictionary of the Spanish Language - Real Academia Española - Guerrero dle.rae.es
- Encyclopedic Dictionary Salvat - Madrid 1954 - Volume VII - Guerrero
- Wikipedia - Guerrero es.wikipedia.org
- Genoom - Last Name Guerrero lastnames.genoom.com
- Heraldry and Surname Genealogy of the last name Guerrero heraldicapellido.com