Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heer-oh]
- /ˈhɪər oʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [heer-oh]
- /ˈhɪər oʊ/
Definitions of heros word
- noun plural heros a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child. 1
- noun plural heros 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 heros the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc. 1
- noun plural heros 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 heros hero sandwich. 1
- noun plural heros the bread or roll used in making a hero sandwich. 1
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Origin of heros
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Heros
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heros 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".