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hero

he.ro \'he--(.)ro-, 'hi(*)r-(.)o-\ n or heroes [L heros, fr. Gk he-ro-s] pl 
    1a: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed 
   with  great strength or ability 1b: an illustrious warrior  1c: a man 
   admired and emulated for his achievements and qualities  2a: the principal 
   male character in a literary or dramatic work  2b: the central figure in an 
   event or period Hero n [L, fr. Gk He-ro-] : a priestess of Aphrodite loved 
   by Leander