Hercules

[hur-kyuh-leez]

noun

genitive

Herculis 

1. Also called Alcides. Classical Mythology.,  Also Heracles a celebrated hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, possessing exceptional strength: among his many adventures were the twelve labors for his cousin Eurystheus, performed in order to gain immortality.

2. Astronomy.,  a northern constellation, between Lyra and Corona Borealis.

Hercules

¹

/ ˈhɜːkjʊˌliːz /

noun

1. Also called: Alcides. classical myth a hero noted for his great strength, courage, and for the performance of twelve immense labours

2. a man of outstanding strength or size

Hercules

²

/ ˈhɜːkjʊˌliːz /

noun

1. a large constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Lyra and Corona Borealis

2. a conspicuous crater in the NW quadrant of the moon, about 70 kilometres in diameter

Hercules

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Lyra and Corona Borealis.

Hercules

1. One of the greatest heroes of classical mythology, he is supposed to have been the strongest man on earth. He was renowned for completing twelve seemingly impossible tasks — the Labors of Hercules. One of these labors was the cleaning of the Augean stables; another was the killing of the nine-headed Hydra. Hercules was a son of Zeus.

Other Word Forms

• Herculean adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hercules¹

From Latin Herculēs, Herclēs, Greek; Heracles

Example Sentences

The box is carved with scenes of the labors of Hercules, while the lid is decorated with monumental reclining figures of the deceased.

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Still, Beach said its Hercules well had failed to find natural gas.

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The actor also lent her voice as Hera in Disney’s “Hercules,” then reprised the role in the animated classic’s spinoff video game and TV series.

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In 1991, five people were killed when a Hercules transport aircraft crashed on final approach to Alert, 10 miles from the base.

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Ms Kaur, who lived in Hercules in the San Francisco Bay Area, worked for two decades as a sari-store seamstress and paid her taxes.

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