Hero

Inflections of 'hero' (n):

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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

he•ro 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.

he•ro 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.

he′ro•like′, adj.

He•ro 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 person distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility, fortitude, etc
a person 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
(modifier) denoting something that creates or aspires to create an exceptional impact: hero behaviour, a hero jacket

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin hērōs, from Greek

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