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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024he•ro /ˈhɪroʊ/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -roes; for 5 in Unabridged dictionary. also -ros. - a man who is famous for his courage or ability and admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.
- any person who is thought of as a model to follow:an athlete who is a hero to kids.
- Literature, Show Businessthe principal male character in a story, play, film, etc.
- FoodAlso, hero sandwich. a sandwich made of a long roll cut lengthwise and containing such ingredients as meat, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024he•ro (hēr′ō),USA pronunciation n., pl. -roes; for 5 also -ros. - a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.
- a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal:He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
- Literature, Show Businessthe principal male character in a story, play, film, etc.
- Mythology[Class. Myth.]
- Mythologya being of godlike prowess and beneficence who often came to be honored as a divinity.
- Mythology(in the Homeric period) a warrior-chieftain of special strength, courage, or ability.
- Mythology(in later antiquity) an immortal being;
demigod.
- FoodSee hero sandwich.
- Foodthe bread or roll used in making a hero sandwich.
- Greek hé̄rōs, hé̄rōes
- Latin hērōs (singular), hērōes (plural)
- back formation from Middle English heroes (plural) 1605–15
he′ro•like′, adj. - 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lead, star.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged villain, heavy.
He•ro (hēr′ō),USA pronunciation n. - Mythology[Class. Myth.]a priestess of Aphrodite who drowned herself after her lover Leander drowned while swimming the Hellespont to visit her.
- BiographicalAlso, Heron. (Hero of Alexandria) fl. 1st century a.d., Greek scientist.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/ n ( pl -roes)- a man distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility, fortitude, etc
- a man who is idealized for possessing superior qualities in any field
- a being of extraordinary strength and courage, often the offspring of a mortal and a god, who is celebrated for his exploits
- the principal male character in a novel, play, etc
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin hērōs, from Greek Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/ n - a priestess of Aphrodite, who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while swimming the Hellespont to visit her
Hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/, Heron n - 1st century ad, Greek mathematician and inventor
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