Heracles
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Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês), from Ἥρα (Hḗra, “Hera”) + κλέος (kléos, “glory”).
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Proper noun
Heracles
- (Greek mythology): Son of Zeus and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
Translations
the son of Zeus — see also Hercules
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Proper noun
Heracles m