| 【hero】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Greek word(s) "heros," "heroine," and "heroikos." It carries the basic meaning of "hero." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "hero"]
hero ****[1868] a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
heroine ☆[5427] a woman who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
[WORD ROOT]root hero
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] hero
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Greek) heros, heroine, heroikos
[MEANING]root hero
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Greek】 heros hero, demi-god
- 【Greek】 heroine [fem of heros] a female hero, a demigoddess
- 【Greek】 heroikos [from heros] of or for a hero, pertaining to heroes
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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hero ★★★★[1868] noun from hero
【DEFINITION】 ① a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
② a person who is greatly admired a football hero Hero can refer to either a man or a woman, but it is often used to refer specifically to a man. The specific word for a woman who is brave and admired is heroine.
③ the chief male character in a story, play, movie, etc.
【ROOTs】 hero; hero
【Etymology】 《Greek heros》 hero, demi-god
【First Known Meaning】 man of superhuman strength or physical courage,
【DERIVATIVEs】 hero, Heroically, heroicalness, heroicness, heroic
heroine ☆[5427] noun from hero
【DEFINITION】 ① a woman who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
② the chief female character in a story, play, movie, etc.
③ The heroine of a book, play, film, or story is the main female character, who usually has good qualities.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ hero; hero ⑵ ine; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek heros》 hero, demi-god
[Other words containing "hero"];
heroic [6011] of or relating to heroes
superhero [6372] a fictional character who has amazing powers (such as the ability to fly)
[Others]: antihero, antiheroic, antiheroically, antiheroine, antiheroism, Heroically, heroicalness, heroicness, heroism
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
here
help
heavy
heat
hear
heal
head
have
haur-, haust-
harm
