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The answer HERO has 1003 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of hero in various dictionaries:
noun - a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
noun - the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
noun - someone who fights for a cause
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| Leander's lover |
| Deli offering |
| Submarine sandwich |
| Medal recipient |
| Object of decoration |
| Parade honoree |
| Submarine |
| 'My ___!' |
| Lifesaver, say |
| Long lunch? |
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| Until the night he drowned, Leander swam across the Hellespont every night to meet her |
| A lamp in her tower was the guiding light for Leander in his swim across the Hellespont |
| After Leander drowned while swimming the Hellespont to be with her, she killed herself |
| 1598:"...and Leander" |
| The title of Richard Strauss' "Ein Heldenleben" means this person's "life"; we hear his enemies carp & snarl |
| In the song "Wind Beneath My Wings", Bette Midler asks, "Did you ever know that you're my" this |
| Leander swam the Hellespont to visit her |
| No man is one of these to his valet |
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| a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. |
| A priestess of Aphrodite at Sestos on the European shore of the Hellespont, whose lover Leander, a youth of Abydos on the opposite shore, swam the strait nightly to visit her. One stormy night he was drowned and Hero in grief threw herself into the sea. |
| (1st century), Greek mathematician and inventor known as Hero of Alexandria. His surviving works are important as a source for ancient practical mathematics and mechanics. He described a number of hydraulic, pneumatic, and other mechanical devices, including elementary applications of the power of steam. |
| A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. |
| A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life: soldiers and nurses who were heroes in an unpopular war. |
| In mythology and legend, a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods. |
| Chiefly New York City See submarine. See Regional Note at submarine. |
| The principal male character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation. |
| A person noted for special achievement in a particular field: the heroes of medicine. See Synonyms at celebrity. |
| a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great: |
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A hero (masculine) or heroine (feminine) is a real person or a main character of a literary work who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, bravery or strength; the original hero type of classical epics did such things for the sake of glory and honor. On the hand are Medieval and modern heroes, who perform great deeds for the common good instead of the classical goal of pride and fame. * The concept of the hero can be found in classical literature. It is the main or revered character in heroic epic poetry celebrated through ancient legends of a people, often striving for military conquest and living by a continually flawed personal honor code. The definition of a hero has changed throughout time. Merriam Webster dictionary defines a hero as "a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities." Examples of heroes range from mythological figures, such as Gilgamesh, Achilles and Iphigenia, to historical figures, such as Joan of Arc, modern heroe |