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Hector

American  
[hek-ter] / ˈhɛk tər /

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 British  
/ ˈhɛktə /

verb

  1. to bully or torment

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noun

  1. a blustering bully

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Hector 2 British  
/ ˈhɛktə /

noun

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

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Hector Cultural  

  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.

Etymology

Origin of Hector

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

Example Sentences

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“The politics have changed dramatically,” said Hector Villagra, vice president of policy advocacy for MALDEF, one of the mask ban’s sponsors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"Agriculture is not spared by the current oil situation, which is very serious," Hector Luis Prieto, a producer from the western Vuelta Abajo region, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

According to Hector Caruncho, professor of medical sciences at UVic and corresponding author of the study, therapies based on Reelin may offer a new way to address both gut and brain health.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

Photos shared by Malaysian football club Johor Darul Ta'zim also showed another three players - Joao Figueiredo, Hector Hevel Jon Irazabal - back at training.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

In the Iliad Hector is nobler by far than any of the heavenly beings, and Andromache infinitely to be preferred to Athena or Aphrodite.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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