el
masculine
/ˈeɾoe/
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Translation
hero
Word origin
From Latin heros, from Greek heros ('hero, demigod'). The same root gives English hero.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- heros
- English cognates
- hero
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralhéroes
Examples
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He is the hero of the film.
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My grandfather was a war hero.
bomberos .
Firefighters are the city's heroes.
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For his children, their father will always be a hero.
aventuras .
The book tells the adventures of a young hero.
muchos , .
For many children, their father is the first hero.
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