HERO Meaning of HERO in English n.Pronunciation: ' h ē -( ˌ )r ō , ' hir-( ˌ ) ō Variant: or He · ron \ ' h ē - ˌ rän \ Function: biographical name1st cent. A.D. Greek scientist Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012