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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.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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