Hero
See also: hero and Héró
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἡρώ (Hērṓ).
Proper noun
Hero
- (Greek mythology) Any of a number of legendary men and women, including the priestess loved by Leander.
- (rare) A female given name of English-speakers.
- 1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act I, (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)]:,Scene 1:
- You hear, Count Claudio: I can be secret as a dumb man; I would have you think so; but on my allegiance mark you this, on my allegiance: he is in love. With who? now that is your Grace's part. Mark how short his answer is: with Hero, Leonato's short daughter.
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Anagrams
- Rohe, heor, hoer, rheo-, rohe
Esperanto
statuo de Hero
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἥρᾱ (Hḗrā)
Proper noun
Hero (accusative Heron)
- (Greek mythology) Hera, Greek queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and birth