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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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   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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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word hero from various sources. A hero can be a person of courage, nobility, or achievement, or a character in a story or legend.