Heracles
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- Heraclean adjective
Etymology
Origin of Heracles
From Greek Hēraklês, literally, “having the glory of Hera,” equivalent to Hḗra + -klēs, akin to kléos “glory, fame”; Hera
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The most famous of these, perhaps, is the Greek myth in which Hera pushes away the baby Heracles from her bosom, and her breast milk spills from horizon to horizon.
From Scientific American
He has made just five appearances for Celta this season, all as a substitute, totaling 54 minutes, following his transfer from the Dutch club Heracles.
From Seattle Times
Never mind Zeus or Heracles or any of the other Greek gods.
From Los Angeles Times
Just think King Arthur meets Heracles with a dash of Thor and multiply that by fifty thousand.
From Literature
“It’s an old wives’ tale,” said Eric Seufert, who founded the marketing consultancy Heracles Media and runs a popular blog for app developers.
From Washington Post
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