hero

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

   RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain

2. 2
   noun

   Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

   My mom died a hero on duty.

3. 3
   noun

   The protagonist in a work of fiction.

   However, even this great hero of the story is somewhat of a simpleton (when he lets himself be crucially deceived by Peacock Ravana in Vibhisana's shape), and a weakling (when in spite of all his strength he is almost beaten by his own son, one of the rākṣasas)

4. 4
   noun

   The current player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain (“any opponent player”). Not to be confused with hero call (“a weak call against a supposed bluff”).

   Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board.

5. 5
   noun

   The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed, as in food advertising, or with props used in a movie.

   The preparation of the hero food involves any number of specialized techniques food stylists have developed to deal with the demands of photographing food.

6. 6
   verb

   To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).

   “I don’t think so.” He grinned hugely, revealing smoker’s teeth and halitosis that would fell a rhino. “I don’t think you want to be heroing off just yet. I don’t think you've had a good time in ages.”

7. 7
   name

   A female given name from Ancient Greek of English-speakers.

   You hear, Count Claudio: I can be secret as a dumb man; I would have you think so; but on my allegiance mark you this, on my allegiance: he is in love. With who? now that is your Grace's part. Mark how short his answer is: with Hero, Leonato's short daughter.

8. 8
   noun

   the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem

Etymology

From Middle English heroes, from Old French heroes, from Latin hērōs (“hero”), from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs, “demi-god, hero”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to watch over, protect”); if so, related to Latin servo (“protect”). Displaced Middle English heleð, haleð, from Old English hæleþ, hæle.