Meaning

2 senses

  1. (Greek)Any of a number of legendary men and women, including the priestess loved by Leander.

  2. (rare)A female given name from Ancient Greek of English-speakers.

Examples

469 sentences

  1. Don't try to be a hero.

    Не намагайся бути героєм. — iceman

    ruНе геройствуй. — marafon

    deVersuche nicht, ein Held zu sein. — Esperantostern

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  2. I want to be a hero.

    Я хочу бути героєм. — deniko

    ruЯ хочу быть героем. — marafon

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  3. Tom wants to be a hero.

    Том хоче бути героєм. — deniko

    ruТом хочет быть героем. — marafon

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  4. Tom wanted to be a hero.

    Том хотів стати героєм. — deniko

    ruТом хотел быть героем. — marafon

    deTom wollte ein Held sein. — RoyalBee

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  5. I don't want to be a hero.

    Я не хочу бути героєм. — deniko

    ruЯ не хочу быть героем. — Balamax

    deIch will kein Held sein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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Origin

From Ancient Greek Ἡρώ (Hērṓ).

From Ancient Greek Ἡρώ (Hērṓ).

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Collocations

4 patterns
  • be a hero
  • like a hero
  • was my hero
  • war hero

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
hermitC2hermitageherniaherniateheroicheroinheroineC1
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