HEROINE


Meaning of HEROINE in English

[her.o.ine] n [L heroina, fr. Gk heroine, fem. of heros] (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

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