definition: HERO

'Great heros need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part of the fairy tale.'

 

Author: Peter S. Beagle,

'The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn #1)'

 

 

Timeless

Heartfelt

Worldly

Otherworldly

Ageless

Immortal

Steadfast

Everlasting

Supernatural

Spiritual

Magical

Godly

Virtuous

Ethical

Charitable

Self-sacrificing

Innocent

Blameless

Empyreal

Olympian

Dreamy

Jovial

Dreamy

God-fearing

Beyond Reproach

 

 

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Merriam-Webster Dictionary

hero -

noun - he-ro

plural he*roes

: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent

endowed with great strength and ability

- an illustrious warrior

- a man admired for his achievements and noble

qualities

- one who shows great courage

: the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work

- the central figure in an event, period or movement

 

Oxford Dictionaries

hero -

noun - he-ro (plural heroes)

: a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage,

outstanding achievements, or noble qualities

: (in mythology and folklore) a person of supernatural

qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one

whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek myths

 

Cambridge Dictionaries

hero

noun (plural heroes)

: a person who is admired for having done something very

brave or having achieved something great

: (female heroine) the main male character in a book or film

who is usually good

: someone who you admire very much

 

Collins Dictionaries

hero

noun (plural) - roes

: a man distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility,

fortitude, etc

: a man who is idealized for possessing superior qualities in

any field

: (classical mythology) a being of extra ordinate strength and

courage, often the offspring of a mortal and a god, who is

celebrated for his exploits

: the principal male character in a novel, play, etc

 

The Free Dictionary

he*ro

n., pl. roes

: a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his

brave deeds and noble qualities

: any person who has heroic qualities or has performed a

heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal

: the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc

: a person who is greatly admired; idol

: (in antiquity) an individual possessing godlike prowess and

beneficence who often came to be honored as a divinity

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