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Heroic

//hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.

    "heroic deeds"

  2. 2
    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."

  3. 3
    Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes wordnet
  2. 2
    showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort wordnet
  3. 3
    of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope wordnet
  4. 4
    very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) wordnet
  5. 5
    relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A heroic verse.
  2. 2
    a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Partly from Middle French heroïque and partly from Latin hērōicus. By surface analysis, hero + -ic.

Etymology 2

Partly from Middle French heroïque and partly from Latin hērōicus. By surface analysis, hero + -ic.

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