heroes

We have found lemma(root) word of heroes : hero.

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[ˈhɪərəʊ], (Noun)

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- a priestess of Aphrodite at Sestos on the European shore of the Hellespont, whose lover Leander, a youth of Abydos on the opposite shore, swam the strait nightly to visit her. One stormy night he was drowned and Hero in grief threw herself into the sea


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[ˈhɪərəʊ], (Noun)

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- (1st century), Greek mathematician and inventor; known as Hero of Alexandria. His surviving works are important as a source for ancient practical mathematics and mechanics. He described a number of hydraulic, pneumatic, and other mechanical devices, including elementary applications of the power of steam


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[ˈhɪərəʊ], (Noun)

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- a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
(e.g: a war hero)



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- from hero to zero

Origin:
early 16th century (in Scots, with mythological reference): via Latin from Greek hērōs




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