Hercules
The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and…The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his twelve labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
» Hercules killed the lion with a club.
Геракл убил льва дубинкой. — Wezel
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5 senses(Roman)The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his twelve labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
Herkules
Геркуле́сGerkulés
Геркуле́сHerkulés
A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero, lying between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.
Herkules
ГеркулесGerkules
A crater in the first quadrant on the moon.
(countable, rare)A male given name from Ancient Greek.
A city in Contra Costa County, California, United States.
Examples
25 sentencesHercules killed the lion with a club.
ruГеракл убил льва дубинкой. — Wezel
Hercules had strong muscles.
deHerkules hatte starke Muskeln. — Manfredo
Hercules killed both serpents.
Hercules has strong muscles.
A lion was sent to kill Hercules.
deEin Löwe wurde losgeschickt, um Herkules zu töten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Latin Herculēs, from Etruscan 𐌇𐌄𐌓𐌂𐌋𐌄 (hercle), from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (HēraFrom Latin Herculēs, from Etruscan 𐌇𐌄𐌓𐌂𐌋𐌄 (hercle), from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês), apparently cognate of Ἥρα (Hḗra, “Hera”) and, according to Haudry, from Proto-Indo-European *yóh₁r̥ (“year, season”) + κλέος (kléos, “glory”). Doublet of Heracles.
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