hero

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Εννοια (English)

  1. Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
  2. A role model.
  3. The protagonist in a work of fiction.
  4. The current player, especially an hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain (“any opponent player”). Not to be confused with hero call (“a weak call against a supposed bluff”).
  5. A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.
  6. The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed, as in food advertising, or with props used in a movie.
  7. The eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold.

Συχνότητα

B1
Με παύλα ως
he‧ro
Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/
Ετυμολογία (English)

In summary

From Middle English heroes, from Old French heroes, from Latin hērōs (“hero”), from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs, “demi-god, hero”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to watch over, protect”). Related to Latin servo (“protect”). Displaced Middle English heleð, haleð, from Old English hæleþ, hæle.

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