hero
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Via Latin hērōs (“‘hero’”) from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hērōs), “‘demi-god, hero’”) from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“‘to watch over, protect’”)[1][2]. Related to Latin servo (“‘protect’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- (US) IPA: /hɪroʊ/ or IPA: /hiːroʊ/
- (UK) IPA: /hɪərəʊ/
- Audio (US)help, file
- Rhymes: -ɪərəʊ, -ɪɹoʊ, -iːɹoʊ
[edit] Noun
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hero (plural heroes)
- A real or mythical person of great bravery who carries out extraordinary deeds.
- A role model.
- The main protagonist in a work of fiction.
- A champion.
- An unwilling sufferer of an act of terrorism, terminal disease, or other tragedy.
- A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich
- Someone who possesses supernatural powers (in fiction) such as Spiderman.
[edit] Synonyms
- see WikiSaurus:hero
- (sandwich): grinder, hoagie, hoagy, poor boy, po' boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Related terms
[edit] Translations
person of great bravery
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role model
main protagonist
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champion
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[edit] References
- Notes:
- ^ The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
- ^ Webster's New World College Dictionary: Fourth Edition. 1999.
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[edit] Verb
hero
- to love