ἡρωϊκός

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See also: ηρωικός

Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ἥρως (hḗrōs, hero) +‎ -ῐκός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ἡρωϊκός (hērōïkósm (feminine ἡρωϊκή, neuter ἡρωϊκόν); first/second declension

  1. of the heroes
    1. of or for a hero, heroic
    2. epic verse

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: ηρωικός (iroïkós) (learned)
  • Latin: heroicus (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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