Kilo Lingo

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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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This word is part of lesson 20.