Herakles.
Heracles (Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength; most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family)
Meaning & usage
Heracles (Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength; most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family)
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Heracles
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ἥρᾱ (Hḗrā) Ancient Greek -κλῆς (-klês) Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês)lbor. Polish Herakles Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês). Doublet of Herkules.
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