n.
Pronunciation: ' her- ə -w ə n, ' hir-, ' he-r ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin heroina, from Greek h ē r ō in ē , feminine of h ē r ō s
Date: 1609
1 a : a mythological or legendary woman having the qualities of a hero b : a woman admired and emulated for her achievements and qualities
2 a : the principal female character in a literary or dramatic work b : the central female figure in an event or period