heroine
[her-oh-in]
noun
a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
a woman who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal: Name two women who have been heroines in your life.
the principal female character in a story, play, film, etc.
Compare hero(defs 1–3).
Origin of heroine
Usage note
See hero.
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