■ noun ( plural ~es )
1》 a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage or outstanding achievements.
↘(in mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities, in particular one of those whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek legends.
2》 the chief male character in a book, play, or film.
3》 (also ~ sandwich ) N. Amer. another term for hoagie .
Derivatives
~ism noun
~ize or ~ise verb
Origin
ME: via L. from Gk hērōs .