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- [heer-oh]
- /ˈhɪər oʊ/
- /ˈhɪə.rəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heer-oh]
- /ˈhɪər oʊ/
Definitions of heroes word
- noun plural heroes a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child. 1
- noun plural heroes 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 heroes the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc. 1
- noun plural heroes 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 heroes hero sandwich. 1
- noun plural heroes the bread or roll used in making a hero sandwich. 1
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Origin of heroes
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 Heroes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heroes 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".
heroes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heroes
noun heroes
- champions — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of champion.
- conquerors — a person who conquers or vanquishes; victor.
- stars — any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- grinders — Plural form of grinder.
- subs — a submarine.
Antonyms for heroes
noun heroes
- antiheroes — Plural form of antihero.
- cowards — Plural form of coward.
- demigoddesses — Plural form of demigoddess.
- invertebrates — Zoology. not vertebrate; without a backbone. of or relating to creatures without a backbone.
- curs — a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
Top questions with heroes
- what is a heroes?
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