hero (Meaning)
hero (n)
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
someone who fights for a cause
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
(Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
hero (n.)
An illustrious man, supposed to be exalted, after death, to a place among the gods; a demigod, as Hercules.
A man of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, or fortitude in suffering; a prominent or central personage in any remarkable action or event; hence, a great or illustrious person.
The principal personage in a poem, story, and the like, or the person who has the principal share in the transactions related; as Achilles in the Iliad, Ulysses in the Odyssey, and Aeneas in the Aeneid.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hero
hero Sentence Examples
- The firefighters who risked their lives in the burning building were true heroes.
- The nurse who stayed up all night tending to the sick was lauded as a hero.
- The soldier who selflessly threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades is considered a hero.
- The teacher who dedicated his life to educating underprivileged children is a hero in the community.
- The athlete who overcame adversity and achieved Olympic success became a national hero.
- The scientist who discovered a cure for a deadly disease was hailed as a medical hero.
- The police officer who apprehended a dangerous criminal is considered a local hero.
- The volunteer who tirelessly supports a local charity is a hero to those they help.
- The parent who sacrifices everything to provide for their family is a hero in their eyes.
- Everyone who stands up for what is right and makes a positive impact on the world is a hero in their own way.
FAQs About the word hero
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength, the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem, someone who fights for a caus
idol, icon, god, ideal, model,classic, ikon,paragon, beau ideal, nonpareil
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The firefighters who risked their lives in the burning building were true heroes.
The nurse who stayed up all night tending to the sick was lauded as a hero.
The soldier who selflessly threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades is considered a hero.
The teacher who dedicated his life to educating underprivileged children is a hero in the community.
