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   Herculean

   /ˌhəːkjʊˈliːən/

   adjective

   • 1. requiring great strength or effort: "a Herculean task" Similar arduousgruellinglaboriousback-breakingonerousstrenuousdifficultformidableburdensomehardtoughhugeheavymassiveuphillSisypheandemandingexhaustingtaxingexactingwearyingwearisomefatiguinginformal:killingknackeringarchaic:toilsomeOpposite easy
   • ▪ (of a person) muscular and strong: "the mesomorph, a classic Herculean build" Similar strongmuscularmusclypowerfulsturdyrobustsolidwell builtpowerfully builtsolidly builtstrappingbrawnyburlybroad-shoulderedas strong as an oxas strong as a horseas strong as a lioninformal:hunkybeefyhulkingrippedshreddedbuffliterary:stalwartthewystarkOpposite puny

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to Hercules’): from Latin Herculeus ‘Hercules’ + -an.

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   What does Herculean mean?

   • The meaning of HERCULEAN is of, relating to, or characteristic of Hercules. How to use Herculean in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Where did the word Herculean come from?

   • Just like Thursday comes from the Scandinavian god Thor, the Greek hero Hercules gave us this word. Herculean was first used to describe Hercules himself, and later applied to anyone or anything who showed similar strength. Herculean can be used in several ways. You can make a herculean effort to accomplish a herculean task.

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   What is a Herculean task or ability?

   • A herculean task or ability is one that requires extremely great strength or effort. ...his herculean efforts to bring peace to our troubled island. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. a. b.

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   What does Hercules mean?

   • 1. often herculean Of unusual size, power, or difficulty. 2. Greek & Roman Mythology a. Of or relating to Hercules. b. Resembling Hercules. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Hercules. 2. often not capitalized : of extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty. Herculean tasks. Herculean proportions. Did you know? The hero Hercules, son of the god Zeus by a human mother, was famous for his superhuman strength.

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   Herculean means needing great strength and determination, or having or requiring it. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   Herculean definition: requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform. See examples of HERCULEAN used in a sentence.

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   adjective. extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules. “a herculean task”. synonyms: difficult, hard. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure. adjective. displaying superhuman strength or power. “ herculean exertions”.

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   adj. 1. often herculean Of unusual size, power, or difficulty. 2. Greek & Roman Mythology. a. Of or relating to Hercules. b. Resembling Hercules. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Herculean means needing great strength and determination, or having or requiring it. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from various sources and translations in different languages.

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   Herculean means requiring extremely great strength or effort, or resembling Hercules in strength, courage, etc. Learn the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences of herculean from Collins English Dictionary.