Greek Meaning of heroic

ηρωικός

Other Greek words related to ηρωικός

Definitions and Meaning of heroic in English

Wordnet

heroic (n)

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter

Wordnet

heroic (s)

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort

Wordnet

heroic (a)

relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity

Webster

heroic (a.)

Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the heroic age; an heroic people; heroic valor.

Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.

Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure.

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ηρωικός

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter, very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary

γενναίος,γενναίος,ατρόμητος,γενναιοδωρος,γενναίος,ανδρείος,περιπετειώδης,έντονος,ανίκητος,ανδρείος

ανήσυχος,κοτόπουλο,Δειλός,δειλός,διστακτικός,Δειλός,φοβισμένος,άνανδρος,αναίσθητος,αγχωμένος

heroess => ηρωίδες, heroes => ήρωες, herodotus => Ηρόδοτος, herodiones => Ερωδιόμορφα, herodian => Ηρωδιανός,