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- DictionaryHer·cu·le·an/ˌhərkyəˈlēən/
adjective
- 1. requiring great strength or effort: "a Herculean task"
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.
having or needing great strength or effort: She had the herculean task of bringing up four children single-handedly. (Definition of Herculean from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of Herculean.
Herculean definition: requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform. See examples of HERCULEAN used in a sentence.
Things that take great strength — like throwing a boulder or finishing math homework — are sometimes called herculean in honor of Herculues, the hero from Greek mythology.
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.
having or needing great strength or effort: She had the herculean task of bringing up four children single-handedly. (Definition of Herculean from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of Herculean.
A herculean task or ability is one that requires extremely great strength or effort.
Definition of Herculean adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform. Digging the tunnel was a herculean task. 2. having enormous strength, courage, or size. 3. (cap) of or pertaining to Hercules or his labors. SYNONYMS 1. prodigious, arduous, onerous, formidable.
Having the great size, strength, or courage of Hercules; very powerful or courageous.
