Hector meaning

Hector as a noun

1. (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

   Type of: mythical being

Hector as a verb

1. be bossy towards
   • Her big brother always bullied her when she was young

   Synonyms: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, push around

   Type of: intimidate

   Kinds: tyrannize

Hector in a sentence

• Hector wore a cuirass while fighting Achilles.
• I will no longer be intimidated by your hectoring.
• Achilles defeated Hector, but after a short time he himself was killed in battle.

How to pronounce Hector

Hector is pronounced /ˈhɛktɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with Hector

• sector
• director
• collector
• specter
• reflector
• nectar
• vector
• elector
• detector
• inspector
• lector
• rector
• spectre
• defector
• effector
• injector
• objector
• connecter
• connector
• deflector
• projector
• protector