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Noun
/ˈhi(ə)rō/,
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heroes, plural;
  1. A person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
    • - a war hero
  2. The chief male character in a book, play, or movie, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize

  3. (in mythology and folklore) A person of superhuman qualities and often semidivine origin, in particular one of those whose exploits and dealings with the gods were the subject of ancient Greek myths and legends


  1. a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"
  2. the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
  3. champion: someone who fights for a cause
  4. Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
  5. (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
  6. (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
  7. A hero (heroine for females) (ἥρως, hḗrōs), in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion. ...
  8. Hero is a 1983 Indian Hindi film by Subhash Ghai. Jackie Shroff played the lead role, also called "Jackie", and achieved stardom overnight. Actress Meenakshi Sheshadri, who had been crowned Miss India in 1981 and played the lead female role in the film, gained popularity after this movie.
  9. Hero is a Tollywood film that was directed by Vijaya Bapineedu and produced by Allu Aravind. This film starred Chiranjeevi, Radhika, and Rao Gopal Rao in important roles. This film released on 23 April 1984.
  10. Hero is 1985 a Pakistani Urdu colour film starring Waheed Murad, Babra Sharif, Mumtaz, Aslam Pervaiz, Saqi, Adil Murad (as child star & guest star) and Nadeem (as guest star). It was produced by Waheed himself and directed by his close friend Iqbal Yousuf. ...
  11. Hero is the official documentary film of the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico., FIFAFilms.com. Accessed July 10, 2008.
  12. Hero (also known as Accidental Hero) is a comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy García, Chevy Chase, and Joan Cusack. It was released in the United States on 20 October 1992.
  13. Hero (2000) is a short subject film directed and written by Mark Bamford. His wife wrote and produced the film. Hero played at numerous international film festivals and subsequently sold worldwide for television. It was filmed in Kinderhook, New York, USA
  14. Hero is a Japanese drama series that aired in Japan on Fuji TV in 2001. In 2006, a two-hour special miniseries for the television series was broadcast.
  15. Hero is a 2002 Wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou. Starring Jet Li as the nameless protagonist, the film is based on the story of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin in 227 BC.
  16. HERO (also known as HERO the movie) is a film based on the 2001 popular TV series of the same name.
  17. Hero is a Telugu film, starring Nitin, Bhavana, Ramya Krishna, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam and others, directed by Sudhakar Naidu. Produced by Manyam Ramesh, and music composed Mani Sharma. This Movie Released on 24 October 2008.
  18. Hero (formerly titled One Good Man) is an upcoming Christian film by Advent Film Group and Brightline Pictures. The story is written and directed by Manny Edwards, who co-produced and co-directed Come What May with George Escobar. ...
  19. !Hero is an album featuring the songs from the rock opera, !Hero. It is based on the question, "What if Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?" The rock opera modernizes Jesus' last two years on earth and features a cast of many well-known Christian artists with Michael Tait, Rebecca St. ...
  20. A real or mythical person of great bravery who carries out extraordinary deeds; A role model; The main protagonist in a work of fiction; A champion; An unwilling sufferer of an act of terrorism, terminal disease, or other tragedy; A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich
  21. (Heroes) What a guy in a boat does
  22. (Heroes) (1984). True North TN-59
  23. (Heroes) (OnCe A MARINE, aLwAYs A MARINE)
  24. (Heroes) (at some points in the game called (great) military leaders; a term never used elsewhere) used to be a premium-only feature until round 40 when they were made available to everyone. ...
  25. (Heroes) (male) and heroines (female) are people who have great skill and strength and are admired for their achievements. They may risk or give their lives for others.