[ˈhəːkjʊliːz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a hero of superhuman strength and courage who performed twelve immense tasks or ‘labours’ imposed on him by king Eurystheus and who after death was ranked among the gods

- a large northern constellation, said to represent the kneeling figure of Hercules. It contains the brightest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere, but no bright stars

- a man of exceptional strength or size
(e.g: a tall young man with the limbs and chest of a Hercules)


Phrases:

Origin:
Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs. Herculis is the Latin genitive form of Hercules
Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs. Herculis is the Latin genitive form of Hercules

[ˈhəːkjʊliːz], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- used with preceding Greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the Hercules constellation
(e.g: the star Delta Herculis)


Phrases:

Origin:
Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs. Herculis is the Latin genitive form of Hercules