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

noun

1. a blustering bully

Hector

²

/ ˈhɛktə /

noun

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

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hector¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hector¹

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

Example Sentences

“What’s your migration status?” an agent in camouflage asked a worker named Hector.

From Los Angeles Times

What they have needed is someone to sit in central midfield and do the leg work, and in Hector Kyprianou they may just have the player they have been lacking since Will Hughes left.

From BBC

Hector Guzman, who along with his friend Joaquin Horas made the trip from Los Angeles, acknowledged that the Hall H slate “felt a little bit different this year” with no Marvel Studios panel.

From Los Angeles Times

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. was killed in a violent collision that tore his SUV in two during a pursuit of a stolen vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s really tragic,” a student who identified himself only as Hector said from the sidewalk outside the administrative building.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• browbeat 
• irritate 
• nag