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herous.

of or relating to a hero, heroic

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[heːˈroː.ʊs]Classical-Latin[eˈrɔː.us]
  1. of or relating to a hero, heroic

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. heroic, Epic

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek ἡρῳος (hērōios, “the heroic measure”, “hexameter”), a contraction of ἡρώϊος (hērṓïos).

noun[heːˈroː.ʊs]Classical-Latin[eˈrɔː.us]
  1. an Epic verse

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek ἡρῳος (hērōios, “the heroic measure”, “hexameter”), a contraction of ἡρώϊος (hērṓïos).

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