HERACLES


Meaning of HERACLES in English

— Heraclean , adj.

/her"euh kleez'/ , n.

1. Hercules (def. 1).

2. Also called Heracles Furens /fyoor"euhns/ . ( italics ) a tragedy (420? B.C.) by Euripides.

[ Heraklês, lit., having the glory of Hera, equiv. to Héra HERA + -kles, akin to kléos glory, fame ]

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