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Hero Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hero? [n] the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem [n] a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States [n] (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her [n] someone who fights for a cause [n] (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god [n] a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain" [n] Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hero: bomber \| champion \| Cuban sandwich \| fighter \| grinder \| Hero of Alexandria \| hero sandwich \| Heron \| hoagie \| hoagy \| Italian sandwich \| paladin \| poor boy \| sub \| submarine \| submarine sandwich \| torpedo \| wedge \| zep Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hero: a man \| Achilles \| acme \| actor \| antagonist \| antihero \| apotheosis \| beau ideal \| best type \| big name \| bit \| bit part \| brave \| bulldog \| cast \| celebrity \| champ \| champion \| character \| chutzpanik \| conquering hero \| conqueror \| conquistador \| constellation \| cue \| cynosure \| danseur noble \| David \| decorated hero \| defeater \| demigod \| demigoddess \| diva \| easy winner \| ego ideal \| exemplar \| fat part \| feature attraction \| feeder \| fighting cock \| figure \| first tragedian \| folk hero \| galaxy \| gallant \| gamecock \| god \| goddess \| godkin \| godlet \| godling \| good soldier \| great man \| headliner \| heavy \| heavy lead \| Hector \| heroine \| ideal \| idol \| immortal \| important person \| ingenue \| jeune premier \| knight \| lead \| lead role \| leading lady \| leading man \| leading woman \| lines \| lion \| luminaries \| luminary \| man of courage \| man of mark \| master \| master spirit \| mirror \| name \| notability \| notable \| paladin \| pancratiast \| paragon \| part \| person \| person of note \| personage \| phoenix \| piece \| pleiad \| pop hero \| popular hero \| popular idol \| prima ballerina \| prima donna \| principal \| protagonist \| public figure \| Roland \| role \| runner-up \| Samson \| shining example \| shoo-in \| side \| singer \| social lion \| somebody \| soubrette \| stalwart \| star \| straight part \| subduer \| subjugator \| superstar \| supporting character \| supporting role \| sure winner \| the brave \| tiger \| title role \| top dog \| triumpher \| valiant \| valiant knight \| vanquisher \| victor \| villain \| walking part \| walk-on \| warrior \| winner \| worthy See Also \| Armin \| Arminius \| artificer \| character \| defender \| discoverer \| guardian \| Hermann \| inventor \| Job \| leader \| mathematician \| mythical being \| part \| persona \| protector \| role \| sandwich \| shielder \| theatrical role Hero In Webster's Dictionary \He"ro\, n.; pl. {Heroes}. [F. h['e]ros, L. heros, Gr. ?.] 1. (Myth.) An illustrious man, supposed to be exalted, after death, to a place among the gods; a demigod, as Hercules. 2. A man of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, or fortitude in suffering; a prominent or central personage in any remarkable action or event; hence, a great or illustrious person. Each man is a hero and oracle to somebody. --Emerson. 3. The principal personage in a poem, story, and the like, or the person who has the principal share in the transactions related; as Achilles in the Iliad, Ulysses in the Odyssey, and [AE]neas in the [AE]neid. The shining quality of an epic hero. --Dryden. {Hero worship}, extravagant admiration for great men, likened to the ancient worship of heroes. Hero worship exists, has existed, and will forever exist, universally among mankind. --Carlyle.

Hero Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hero?

[n] the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
[n] a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
[n] (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
[n] someone who fights for a cause
[n] (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
[n] a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"
[n] Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

Hero In Webster's Dictionary

\He"ro\, n.; pl. {Heroes}. [F. h['e]ros, L. heros, Gr. ?.]
1. (Myth.) An illustrious man, supposed to be exalted, after
   death, to a place among the gods; a demigod, as Hercules.

2. A man of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, or
   fortitude in suffering; a prominent or central personage
   in any remarkable action or event; hence, a great or
   illustrious person.

         Each man is a hero and oracle to somebody.
                                               --Emerson.

3. The principal personage in a poem, story, and the like, or
   the person who has the principal share in the transactions
   related; as Achilles in the Iliad, Ulysses in the Odyssey,
   and [AE]neas in the [AE]neid.

         The shining quality of an epic hero.  --Dryden.

{Hero worship}, extravagant admiration for great men, likened
   to the ancient worship of heroes.

         Hero worship exists, has existed, and will forever
         exist, universally among mankind.     --Carlyle.

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