Hércules

See also: hercules, Hercules, and Hèrcules

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Herculēs, from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês).

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): (Brazil) /ˈɛʁ.ku.lis/, [ˈɛh.ku.lis]

• IPA^(key): (Brazil) /ˈɛʁ.ku.lis/, [ˈɛh.ku.lis]
  • IPA^(key): (São Paulo) /ˈɛɾ.ku.lis/, [ˈɛɾ.ku.lis]
  • IPA^(key): (Rio) /ˈɛʁ.ku.liʃ/, [ˈɛχ.ku.liʃ]

• IPA^(key): (Portugal) /ˈɛɾ.ku.lɨʃ/, [ˈɛɾ.ku.lɨʃ]

Proper noun

Hércules m

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Hercules (Greek demigod and hero)

   Synonym: Héracles

Proper noun

Hércules f

1. (astronomy) Hercules (constellation)

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɾkules/, [ˈeɾ.ku.les]

Proper noun

Hércules m

1. (Roman mythology) Hercules

Derived terms

• Columnas de Hércules