hero — a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɪroʊ/
Example Sentences
- My pizza delivery guy became my hero when he arrived during the snowstorm.
- She's a hero to many young scientists around the world.
- The movie hero always gets the girl in the end.
hero
NOUN[/ˈhɪroʊ/]
a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek 'heros', originally denoting a demigod or legendary warrior in Greek mythology. The term was applied to figures such as Heracles and Achilles, but has evolved in modern usage to refer generally to any courageous or admirable person.
Breakdown
heros (hero, demigod) — a root noun from Ancient Greek with no productive morphological breakdown, as it is a primitive lexical item rather than a compound or derived form.
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📝Examples
“My pizza delivery guy became my hero when he arrived during the snowstorm.”
“She's a hero to many young scientists around the world.”
“The movie hero always gets the girl in the end.”
“My cat thinks he's a hero for catching that red laser dot.”
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