ἡρωίνη

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Feminine form of ἥρως (hḗrōs, hero).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἡρωῑ́νη (hērōī́nēf (genitive ἡρωῑ́νης); first declension

  1. Female hero, heroine
  2. A deceased woman

Declension

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Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • French: héroïne
  • Greek: ηρωίνη (iroḯni)

Further reading

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