hero

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.3.5 References 2 Luo 2.1 Verb

[edit] English

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[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

hero (plural heroes)

1. A real or mythical person of great bravery who carries out extraordinary deeds.
2. A role model.
3. The main protagonist in a work of fiction.
4. A champion.
5. An unwilling sufferer of an act of terrorism, terminal disease, or other tragedy.
6. A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich
7. 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

action hero heroic heroics

heroism unsung hero superhero

[edit] Related terms

• heroine

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
2. ^ Webster's New World College Dictionary: Fourth Edition. 1999.

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[edit] Luo

[edit] Verb

hero

1. to love