Heros

See also: heros

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

18th century, from Latin hērōs, from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈheːʁɔs/
  • Hyphenation: He‧ros
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Noun

Heros m (strong, genitive Heros, plural Heroen, feminine Heroin or Heroine)

  1. (learned, higher register) hero
    Synonym: Held
  2. (mythology) hero, demigod
    Synonym: Halbgott

Declension
Declension of Heros [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Heros die Heroen
genitive eines des Heros der Heroen
dative einem dem Heros den Heroen
accusative einen den Heros die Heroen

Further reading
  • “Heros” in Duden online
  • “Heros” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Heros” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon

Lithuanian

Proper noun

Hèros

  1. genitive singular of Herà (“Hera”)
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