name
Hercules
HURK-yuh-leez
name
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In Roman mythology, a hero of enormous strength, known for completing twelve immense labours; the Roman version of the Greek hero Heracles.
"Hercules was famous for defeating the many-headed Hydra as one of his twelve labours."
noun
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A person of extraordinary strength.
"He lifted the fallen beam alone, like a modern-day Hercules."
How to Use Hercules
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA legendary strongman of Roman mythology, or as a common noun, anyone extremely strong.
Common pairings
a modern Hercules
Herculean strength
Word Forms
Herculeses plural, Hercules plural, Herculesses plural, Hercules's plural, Hercules plural
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Etymology
From Latin Herculēs, borrowed from Ancient Greek Hēraklês, a name connected to Hera and possibly meaning something like "glory through Hera."