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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Her•a•cles (her′ə klēz′),USA pronunciation n. - MythologyHercules (def. 1).
Also called Her′acles Fu′rens (fyŏŏr′əns).USA pronunciation (italics) a tragedy (420? b.c.) by Euripides.- Greek Hēraklês, literally, having the glory of Hera, equivalent. to Hé̄ra Hera + -klēs, akin to kléos glory, fame
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Her•cu•les (hûr′kyə lēz′),USA pronunciation n., [gen.] -cu•lis (-kyə lis)USA pronunciation for 2.- MythologyAlso, Heracles. Also called Alcides. [Class. Myth.]a celebrated hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, possessing exceptional strength: among his many adventures were the twelve labors for his cousin Eurystheus, performed in order to gain immortality. Cf. labors of Hercules.
- Astronomya northern constellation, between Lyra and Corona Borealis.
- Greek; see Heracles
- Latin Herculēs, Herclēs
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Heracles, Herakles /ˈhɛrəˌkliːz/ n - the usual name (in Greek) for Hercules
ˌHeraˈclean, ˌHeraˈklean adj Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Hercules /ˈhɜːkjʊˌliːz/, Heracles, Herakles n
Also called: Alcides a hero noted for his great strength, courage, and for the performance of twelve immense labours- a man of outstanding strength or size
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