heroic

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

hero +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: he‧ro‧ic
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -əʊɪk

Adjective

heroic (comparative more heroic, superlative most heroic)

  1. Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble
    heroic deeds
  2. Courageous; displaying heroism.
  3. (sculpture) Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.

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Noun

heroic (plural heroics)

  1. A heroic verse.

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Catalan

Etymology

From Latin hērōicus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

heroic (feminine heroica, masculine plural heroics, feminine plural heroiques)

  1. heroic

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