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   He·ro

   /ˈhirō/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: "a war hero" Similar brave manchampionman of couragegreat manman of the hourconquering herovictorwinnerconquerorlionheartwarriorpaladinknightwhite hatchevalierstaridolsuperstarmegastarcelebritycelebutanteluminarylionidealideal manparagonexemplarshining exampleperfect examplefavoritedarlingknight in shining armorknight on a white chargerbeau idéalinformal:celebOpposite cowardloser
   • ▪ the chief male character in a book, play, or movie, 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 semidivine origin, in particular one whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek myths.
   • 2. another term for submarine North American

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

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   Who is a hero in a story?

   • The hero of a book, play, film, or story is the main male character, who usually has good qualities. ...the author's decision to make his hero a photographer. A hero is someone who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. He called Mr Mandela a hero who had inspired millions.

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   What does Hero mean?

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

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   What makes a person a hero?

   • A hero is someone who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. He called Mr Mandela a hero who had inspired millions. ...the goalscoring hero of the women's hockey team. They think you're some sort of hero.

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   How do you describe a hero in a sentence?

   • a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Compare heroine ( def 1 ). He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child. a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal: Compare heroine ( def 2 ). My older sister is my hero.

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   noun. a man distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility, fortitude, etc. a man who is idealized for possessing superior qualities in any field. classical myth a being of extraordinary strength and courage, often the offspring of a mortal and a god, who is celebrated for his exploits.

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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.

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