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Hercules

Hercules Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hercules? [n] a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis [n] (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hercules: Alcides \| Heracles \| Herakles Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hercules: Antaeus \| Atlas \| Briareus \| Brobdingnagian \| bully \| bullyboy \| Charles Atlas \| colossus \| Cyclops \| Gargantua \| giant \| Goliath \| gorilla \| muscle man \| Orion \| Polyphemus \| powerhouse \| Samson \| stalwart \| strong man \| strong-arm man \| Superman \| Tarzan \| Telamon \| the mighty \| the strong \| Titan \| tough \| tough guy \| tower of strength See Also \| constellation \| mythical being Hercules In Webster's Dictionary \Her"cu*les\, n. 1. (Gr. Myth.) A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or ``labors.'' 2. (Astron.) A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra. {Hercules' beetle} (Zo["o]l.), any species of {Dynastes}, an American genus of very large lamellicorn beetles, esp. {D. hercules} of South America, which grows to a length of six inches. {Hercules' club}. (Bot.) (a) An ornamental tree of the West Indies ({Zanthoxylum Clava-Herculis}), of the same genus with the prickly ash. (b) A variety of the common gourd ({Lagenaria vulgaris}). Its fruit sometimes exceeds five feet in length. (c) The Angelica tree. See under {Angelica}. {Hercules powder}, an explosive containing nitroglycerin; -- used for blasting.

Hercules Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hercules?

[n] a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
[n] (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hercules: Alcides | Heracles | Herakles

See Also | constellation | mythical being

Hercules In Webster's Dictionary

\Her"cu*les\, n.
1. (Gr. Myth.) A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter
   and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for
   the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or
   ``labors.''

2. (Astron.) A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near
   Lyra.

{Hercules' beetle} (Zo["o]l.), any species of {Dynastes}, an
   American genus of very large lamellicorn beetles, esp. {D.
   hercules} of South America, which grows to a length of six
   inches.

{Hercules' club}. (Bot.)
   (a) An ornamental tree of the West Indies ({Zanthoxylum
       Clava-Herculis}), of the same genus with the prickly
       ash.
   (b) A variety of the common gourd ({Lagenaria vulgaris}).
       Its fruit sometimes exceeds five feet in length.
   (c) The Angelica tree. See under {Angelica}.

{Hercules powder}, an explosive containing nitroglycerin; --
   used for blasting.

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