Definitions
of hero
1. [n] - Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) 2. [n] - a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength 3. [n] - (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits 4. [n] - (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her 5. [n] - the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
Quotes
- Example use of the word hero1. often the offspring of a mortal and a god 2. RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain
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