1. exceptional skill or ability in a particular activity or field
2. bravery and skill in battle or combat
Usage: often literary or historical

Examples

• Her athletic prowess earned her a scholarship to college.
• The team’s defensive prowess was evident throughout the season.
• He demonstrated his culinary prowess with an elaborate five-course meal.
• The knight’s prowess in battle was legendary.
• She showed remarkable prowess in mathematics from an early age.
• The company’s technological prowess gives it a competitive advantage.
• His prowess as a negotiator helped close the difficult deal.