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

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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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   • But hero is now considered to be a gender-neutral word, and is also increasingly used to refer to a woman: a list of American heroes; Joan of Arc, a French hero. In the sense "the principal character in a story, play, etc.," a hero is male and a heroine is female: Margaret is the novel’s heroine.

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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.

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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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   hero. noun [ C ] us / ˈhɪər·oʊ / plural heroes ( female heroine, us / ˈher·oʊ·ɪn /) Add to word list. Add to word list. a person admired for bravery, great achievements, or good qualities. literature. The hero is the main character of a story, play, or movie.

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   hero. noun [ C ] us / ˈhɪər·oʊ / plural heroes ( female heroine, us / ˈher·oʊ·ɪn /) Add to word list. Add to word list. a person admired for bravery, great achievements, or good qualities. literature. The hero is the main character of a story, play, or movie.

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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.

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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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   5 days ago · 1. a person distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility, fortitude, etc. 2. a person who is idealized for possessing superior qualities in any field. 3. classical mythology. a being of extraordinary strength and courage, often the offspring of a mortal and a god, who is celebrated for his exploits. 4.