Kilo Lingo

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masculine

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Translation

hero

Word origin

From Latin heros, from Ancient Greek heros ('hero, demigod, protector'). English hero comes from the same source.

Origin
Greek
Root
heros
English cognates
hero

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhérosirregular

Examples

national.

He became a national hero.

.

The hero of the film dies at the end.

' .

You do not have to play the hero.

pompier local.

This firefighter has become a local hero.

.

The film's hero saves the city at the end.

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