heroic
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heroic
- /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ UK
- /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/ US
Rhymes with -əʊɪk
Where it comes from
Partly from Middle French heroïque and partly from Latin hērōicus. By surface analysis, hero + -ic.
adjective more heroic · most heroic · heroick
-
Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.
heroic deeds
Similar: Homeric
- Courageous; displaying heroism. To stand upon the ramparts and die for our principles is heroic. To sally forth to battle and win for our principles is something more than heroic.
- Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.
noun heroics · heroick
- A heroic verse.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: heroical, impressive, grand, large, larger-than-life, big, courageous, brave, bold, desperate, fearless, epic, hero, historic, handsome, great
Translations
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adj of or relating to a hero or heroine
| Português | heróico |
|---|---|
| Français | héroïque |
| Italiano | eroico |
| Ελληνικά | ηρωικός iroïkós |
| Română | eroic |
| Русский | геро́йский gerójskij |
adj of or relating to heroism
| Español | heroico |
|---|---|
| Português | heróico |
| Français | héroïque |
| Deutsch | heldenhaft, heroisch |
| Ελληνικά | ηρωικός iroïkós |
| Română | eroic |
| Русский | герои́ческий geroíčeskij, геро́йский gerójskij |
| العربية | بُطُولِيّ buṭūliyy |
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title = {heroic},
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