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Herculean.

Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/US/ˌhɜːɹkjəˈliːən/US
  1. Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.

  2. Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty.

    a Herculean labour
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Hercules Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Herculean From Hercules + -an.

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