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/
Korean meaning: 용기나 뛰어난 업적, 고귀한 품성으로 존경받는 사람, 영웅
Korean pronunciation: **히**어로
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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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈhɪroʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɪərəʊ/
🌳Etymology
Roothero
Origin
고대 그리스어 'heros'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 반신반인(demigod)이나 전설적인 전사를 의미했습니다. 그리스 신화의 헤라클레스나 아킬레스 같은 영웅들을 지칭하던 단어가 현대에는 일반적인 용감한 사람을 뜻하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
zeroneropharaoh
zero
nero
pharaoh
🔗Collocations
war hero
local hero
hero worship
unsung hero
action hero
folk hero
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks he's a hero for catching that red laser dot.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
championsaviorprotagonistidollegend
Antonyms
villaincowardtraitor
Related
heroicheroineheroismsuperhero
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