n. 1 a woman noted or admired for nobility, courage, outstanding achievements, etc. 2 the chief female character in a poem, play, story, etc. 3 Gk Antiq. a demigoddess.
[ F héroïne or L heroina f. Gk heroine, fem. of heros HERO ]
HEROINE
Meaning of HEROINE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012