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heroic

Pronunciation: /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/

The English word “heroic” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.
  2. Courageous; displaying heroism.
  3. Of a size larger than life, but less than colossal.

noun

  1. A heroic verse.

Etymology

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

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