mehercule

Latin

Alternative forms

• meherclē̆, meherclēs, meherculēs
• herculē̆, herclē̆, herclēs, herculēs

Etymology

From an ellipsis of ita mē Herculēs amet and similar expressions.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [meˈ(ɦ)ɛr.kʊ.ɫeː], [meˈ(ɦ)ɛr.kʊ.ɫɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [meˈɛr.ku.le]

Interjection

meherculē̆

1. by Hercules!