hero
Greekhero, brave man
Variants:heroheros
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From Greek hērōs (hero, demigod, warrior). Forms words about courage and admirable qualities: heroic (brave), heroine (female hero), heroism (acts of bravery). Interestingly, heroin (the drug) was named from German Heroin, marketed as making the user feel 'heroic.'
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hero
A person admired for courage or noble deeds; the main character in a story
heroin
A highly addictive illegal narcotic derived from morphine
heroic
Showing great courage; characteristic of a hero
heroine
A brave or admirable woman; the main female character in a story
heroism
Great courage and bravery, especially in the face of danger