héros
Meaning
hero
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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