valens, validus (general term): firmus (firm; supporting, nourishing): robustus (strong, robust; of the human body: then also of a body politic, and of food). (The words are found in this connection and order.) firmus et robustus (e.g., respublica), valens et firmus (e.g., civitas), robustus et valens (e.g., homo): lacertosus (muscular; of men and animals): corpore vigens, corpore validus, corpore robusto (of persons, strong or able-bodied): fortis (that operates strongly, produces a powerful effect): potens, efficax (effective; e.g., of medicines): praesens (that operates quickly; of medicines: ☞ praesentaneus is late): gravis (weighty; of arguments or speakers): nervosus (nervous; of speakers).