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Hero
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hero Héró
English
Etymology
From en grc Ἡρώ.
Pronunciation
en /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ [ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ~ˈçɪə.ɹəʊ] RP
en /ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhiɹ.oʊ/ GA
en En-us-hero.ogg GA
en /ˈhɛɹ.oʊ/ Canada
en ɪəɹəʊ 2
en He ro
Proper noun
en Greek mythology Any of a number of legendary men and women, including the priestess loved by Leander.
en rare en female Ancient Greek of English-speakers.
I,Scene 1:
You hear, Count Claudio: I can be secret as a dumb man; I would have you think so; but on my allegiance mark you this, on my allegiance: he is in love. With who? now that is your Grace's part. Mark how short his answer is: with Hero, Leonato's short daughter.
Anagrams
en ehor rheo- Roeh heor Rohe hoer rohe
Esperanto
eo:Hera
thumb|150px|statuo de Hero
Etymology
eo :bor grc:Ἥρᾱ + 1
Pronunciation
Proper noun
eo Greek god Hera, Greek queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and birth
Further reading
eo Marriage
Latin
Etymology
la Hērō :bor grc:Ἡρώ + 1
Pronunciation
Hērō
Proper noun
Hērō<4.Callisto>
la Greek mythology en Hero priestess of Aphrodite, loved by Leander
la Ov. H. 18 Quam cuperem solitas, Hero, tibi ferre per undasaccipe Leandri, dum venit ipse, manum. How I wish I could carry myself over the waves to you as usual, Hero;accept Leander’s hand when he comes.
la Greek mythology en Hero one of the Danaïdes
la Hyg. Fab. 170 Hero Andromachum
la Greek mythology en Hero daughter of Priam
la Hyg. Fab. 90
Inflection
Hērō<4.Callisto>
Derived terms
la Hērōus adjective
Descendants
en Hero 1
References