Definitions for hectors

hectors Hec·tor

Spelling: [hek-ter]
IPA: /ˈhɛk tər/

Hectors is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 267 anagrams from letters in hectors (cehorst).

Definitions for hectors

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
  2. (lowercase) a blustering, domineering person; a bully.
  3. a male given name.

verb (used with object)

  1. (lowercase) to treat with insolence; bully; torment:

verb (used without object)

  1. (lowercase) to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully.

Origin of hectors

Latin Greek Héktōr, special use of adj. héktōr holding fast

Examples for hectors

“Then maybe you should take up laundering yourself, Billy,” says Hector quietly.

Outside, they killed Hector McMillan, a Canadian missionary, before joining the ranks of the fleeing rebels.

Hector Hall interposed, his voice a growl between his teeth.

On Tuesday, it was Hector Pagan, ex-husband of Mob Wives star Renee Graziano.

Hector, the bulwark of Troy, had fallen, and the ruin of the city was at hand.

She will have but a poor opinion of me, if I do not appear an offended Hector!

If the Devil did not run away with Hector Marot, pray who did?

One celebrated English author has gone that far already: “Plus another thing, Hector!”

Even Hector cut his stick (with Achilles after him) at the siege of Troy.

“The United States v. Hector Monsegur,” Judge Loretta Preska said.

Word Value for hectors
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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