Hector

[ hek-ter ]
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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.

  1. a male given name.

verb (used with object)
  1. (lowercase) to treat with insolence; bully; torment: The teacher hectored his students incessantly.

verb (used without object)
  1. (lowercase) to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully.

Origin of Hector

1
<Latin <Greek Héktōr, special use of adj. héktōr holding fast

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British Dictionary definitions for hector (1 of 2)

hector

/ (ˈhɛktə) /


verb
  1. to bully or torment

noun
  1. a blustering bully

Origin of hector

1
C17: after Hector (the son of Priam), in the sense: a bully

British Dictionary definitions for Hector (2 of 2)

Hector

/ (ˈhɛktə) /


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

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Cultural definitions for Hector

Hector

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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