Definitions for Heros

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Heros he·ro

Spelling: [heer-oh]

IPA: /ˈhɪər oʊ/

Heros is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in Heros (ehors).

Definitions for Heros

noun

1. a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal:
3. the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc.
4. Classical Mythology. a being of godlike prowess and beneficence who often came to be honored as a divinity. (in the Homeric period) a warrior-chieftain of special strength, courage, or ability. (in later antiquity) an immortal being; demigod.
5. hero sandwich.
6. the bread or roll used in making a hero sandwich.
7. Classical Mythology. a priestess of Aphrodite who drowned herself after her lover Leander drowned while swimming the Hellespont to visit her.
8. Also, Heron. (Hero of Alexandria) flourished 1st century a.d, Greek scientist.

Origin of Heros

1605-15; back formation from Middle English heroes (plural) Latin hērōs (singular), hērōes (plural) Greek hḗrōs, hḗrōes

Examples for Heros

Well, I guess I can manage to row both of us, was our heros reply.

The sorrows of the heros, Guineveres, and Francescas of romance are not greater than hers were.

The loyal soldier of a Stuart king—he was that stately Granville who lived a heros life and died a warriors death!

The name of the locality itself was derived from this "heros eponymos."

The pain was so severe that he could scarcely respond to his heros greeting.

In that historic charge was Armistead, who achieved a momentary victory and met a heros death.

A series of adventures while yachting in which our heros wealth plays a part.

It is a poem of the heros development, his spiritual progress.

I will, was our heros reply, and he brought the weapon to the front.

Greater and more magnificent conflicts awaited those who did not find a heros grave.