héros
Meaning
hero
Concepts
great man
brave man
be heroic
be fearless
great god
brave warrior
good health
Synonyms
grand homme
brave guerrier
philippe chappuis
zep
héro
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/e.ʁo/
Etymology
14th century, borrowed from Latin hērōs, from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs). The aspiration is secondary and originated in the desire to avoid les héros sounding like les zéros. The related words remain unaspirated.
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