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Hector

[ hek-ter ]

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
  2. (lowercase) a blustering, domineering person; a bully.
  3. a male given name.


verb (used with object)

  1. (lowercase) to treat with insolence; bully; torment:

    The teacher hectored his students incessantly.

    Synonyms: harass, badger, persecute, torture

verb (used without object)

  1. (lowercase) to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully.

hector

1

/ ˈhɛktə /

verb

  1. to bully or torment
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noun

  1. a blustering bully
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Hector

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/ ˈhɛktə /

noun

  1. classical myth a son of King Priam of Troy, who was killed by Achilles
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Hector

  1. In classical mythology , a prince of Troy and the bravest of the Trojan warriors. At the end of the Trojan War (see also Trojan War ), Achilles killed Hector and then dragged his body behind a chariot around the walls of Troy.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hector1

< Latin < Greek Héktōr, special use of adj. héktōr holding fast
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hector1

C17: after Hector (the son of Priam), in the sense: a bully
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Example Sentences

“I am sure my life is going to change,” said the man, who asked to be identified by only his first name, Hector.

The Rev Hector Morrison, who is from Lewis and is principal of Highland Theological College UHI, said one reason for the longevity of Lewis and Harris' Sunday traditions were evangelical revivals.

From BBC

The lawsuits, filed against Dr. Hector Granados and Dr. May Lau, call both doctors “radical gender activists,” and seek to revoke their medical licenses.

From Salon

“Fernando, popularly known as “El Toro”, isn’t just a player; he’s a symbol of resilience, dedication, and passion to many like myself who grew up venerating him,” wrote Hector Gonzalez, who started the petition.

Police would build a case against him and a young woman he did not know, Charlotte Pleytez, then 20 and pregnant, with the murder of Hector Flores, a former member of a rival gang.

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