herói
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[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin hērōs (“hero”), from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs, “demi-god, hero”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to watch over, protect”).
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɔj
- Hyphenation: he‧rói
Noun
[edit]herói m (plural heróis, feminine heroína, feminine plural heroínas)
- hero (individual who stands out for an act of extraordinary courage, bravery, strength of character, or other quality considered notable)
- hero (one who is admired for any reason, constituting the center of attention)
- (film, literature) protagonist
- (mythology) hero (character born from a divine being and a mortal being)
Related terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Macanese: hirói
Further reading
[edit]- “herói”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024
- “herói”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2024
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- Portuguese terms derived from Latin
- Portuguese terms derived from Ancient Greek
- Portuguese terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- Portuguese 2-syllable words
- Portuguese terms with IPA pronunciation
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