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   hero

   /ˈhɪərəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: "a war hero" Similar brave manchampionman of couragegreat manman of the hourconquering herovictorwinnerconquerorlionheartwarriorpaladinknightwhite hatchevalierstaridolsuperstarmegastarcelebritycelebutanteluminarylionidealideal manparagonexemplarshining exampleperfect examplefavouritedarlingknight in shining armourknight on a white chargerbeau idéalinformal:celebOpposite cowardloser
   • ▪ the chief male character in a book, play, or film, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize: "the hero of Kipling's story" Similar male protagonistprincipal male characterprincipal male rolelead actorleadleading manleading rolemale leadstar rolestarring rolestar partmale starOpposite villain
   • ▪ (in mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek myths.
   • ▪ the best or most important thing in a set or group: "jumpsuits are hands down our hottest hero piece right now"
   • 2. another term for submarine North American

   Word Origin Middle English (with mythological reference): via Latin from Greek hērōs.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heroHero Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HERO is a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability. How to use hero in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HeroHero - Wikipedia

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   A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or strength. The original hero type of classical epics did such things for the sake of glory and honor.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › heroHERO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hero definition: a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. See examples of HERO used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHERO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HERO definition: 1. a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great…. Learn more.

6. www.hero-wars.comHero Wars | Online action game | RPG

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   Epic Fantasy MMORPG. Dozens of Heroes to crank up. Hundreds of Bosses to challenge. Dominion's waiting for its Hero to lead The Army.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHERO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HERO meaning: 1. a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heroHero - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A hero is someone who does fantastic things that people love. The guy who rescues a skater from a frozen pond is a hero. A hero can be the main character of a story, too, if people root for him. Spiderman is the hero of the comic series: he's the central character, but he also saves people.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhero noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈhɪərəʊ/. /ˈhɪrəʊ/. (plural heroes) a person who is admired by many people for doing something brave or good. a war hero (= somebody who was very brave during a war) a hero of the First World War. one of the country’s national heroes. His charity work has made him something of a local hero.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHERO | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    someone who does something brave or good that people respect or admire them for: He became a national hero for his part in the revolution. Fewer examples. a sporting hero. a legendary Greek hero. In the film he's portrayed as a hero. He was given a hero's welcome.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › hero_nhero, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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    What does the noun hero mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun hero. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.