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hera.

A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɪəɹə//ˈhɪɹə/
  1. A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.

    uncommon
Where this word comes from

Apparently a feminization of hero, replacing -o (suffix implying masculinity) with -a (“suffix implying femininity”). Sometimes capitalized as if assumed to be related to Hera.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.