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- [heer-oh]
- /ˈhɪər oʊ/
- /ˈhɪərəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heer-oh]
- /ˈhɪər oʊ/
Definitions of hero word
- noun plural hero a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child. 1
- noun plural hero a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal: My older sister is my hero. Entrepreneurs are our modern heroes. 1
- noun plural hero the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc. 1
- noun plural hero Classical Mythology. a being of godlike prowess and beneficence who often came to be honored as a divinity. (in the Homeric period) a warrior-chieftain of special strength, courage, or ability. (in later antiquity) an immortal being; demigod. 1
- noun plural hero hero sandwich. 1
- noun plural hero the bread or roll used in making a hero sandwich. 1
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Origin of hero
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; back formation from Middle English heroes (plural) < Latin hērōs (singular), hērōes (plural) < Greek hḗrōs, hḗrōes
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Parts of speech for Hero
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hero popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hero usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hero
noun hero
- hoagie — a hero sandwich.
- sub — a submarine.
- submarine — a vessel that can be submerged and navigated under water, usually built for warfare and armed with torpedoes or guided missiles.
- torpedo — a self-propelled, cigar-shaped missile containing explosives and often equipped with a homing device, launched from a submarine or other warship, for destroying surface vessels or other submarines.
- grinder — a person or thing that grinds.
Antonyms for hero
noun hero
- villain — a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel.
- heroine — a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
- yellow belly — Slang. a person who is without courage, fortitude, or nerve; coward.
- faintheart — person who lacks courage; coward.
- scaredy cat — fraidy-cat.
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