hero

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Meaning

Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
A role model.
The protagonist in a work of fiction.
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”).
A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.
The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed, as in food advertising, or with props used in a movie.
The eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold.

champion

warrior

brave

protagonist

great man

brave man

brave person

main character

leading actor

brave warrior

be heroic

heroic person

be fearless

from "briew shlur"

leading part

master mind

famous person

hercules

tough guy

valiant man

manly person

great god

man of valour

man of valor

clever writing

good writer

upright man

warrior of matchless valor

heroic character

important character

intrepid man

overthrowing a man

solider

full-grown man

agonist

Frequency

Hyphenated as

he‧ro

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/

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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