transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈher-ə-wən, ˈhir-, ˈhe-rə- ]
noun
Etymology: Latin heroina, from Greek hērōinē, feminine of hērōs
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