[ ˌhə:kjʊ'li:ən , hə:'kju:lɪən ]
■ adjective requiring or having great strength or effort: a ~ task.
Origin
C16: from the name of the Greek mythological hero Hercules (famed for his strength) + -an .
[ ˌhə:kjʊ'li:ən , hə:'kju:lɪən ]
■ adjective requiring or having great strength or effort: a ~ task.
Origin
C16: from the name of the Greek mythological hero Hercules (famed for his strength) + -an .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004