Feminine

Heroine

Meaning

alternative form of Heroin

Concepts

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
[heʁoˈiːnə]
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from Latin heroina, from Ancient Greek ἡρωΐνη (hērōḯnē, “heroine”), female form of ἥρως (hḗrōs, “hero”).

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