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Word: Hercules
Speech Type: Noun
Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs. Herculis is the Latin genitive form of Hercules
ˈhəːkjʊliːz
a hero of superhuman strength and courage who performed twelve immense tasks or ‘labours’ imposed on him by king Eurystheus and who after death was ranked among the gods.
Short Definition:hero of superhuman strength and courage
a man of exceptional strength or size
Short Definition:man of exceptional strength or size
Examples:- a tall young man with the limbs and chest of a Hercules
a large northern constellation, said to represent the kneeling figure of Hercules. It contains the brightest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere, but no bright stars.
Short Definition:large northern constellation
Word: Hercules
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈhəːkjʊliːz
used with preceding Greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the Hercules constellation
Short Definition:used with preceding letter or numeral to designate star in Hercules constellation
Examples:- the star Delta Herculis
- Herculis
Word: Hercules
Speech Type: Other
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