hero
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
Noun 4 meanings
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
“My mom died a hero on duty.”
A role model.
The protagonist in a work of fiction.
The current player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain (“any opponent player”). Not to be confused with hero call (“a weak call against a supposed bluff”).
“Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board.”
Verb 3 meanings
To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).
To praise or laud.
To bring attention to; to highlight; to spotlight.
Etymology
From Middle English heroes, from Old French heroes, from Latin hērōs (“hero”), from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs, “demi-god, hero”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to watch over, protect”); if so, related to Latin servo (“protect”). Displaced Middle English heleð, haleð, from Old English hæleþ, hæle.
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HERO at a glance
HERO has 4 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + O 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,062 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with hero
All rhymes- ZERO13
- SUPERHERO14
- AERO4
- CICERO10
- HETERO9
- MONTERO9
- CABALLERO13
- SOMBRERO12
- NONZERO16
- BOLERO8
- DINERO7
- HABANERO13
One letter away
- HERE7
- ZERO13
- HERS7
- HERB9
- HERD8
- AERO4
- HELO7
- HERM9
- CERO6
- HARO7
- KERO8
- HERN7
- DERO5
- HERY10
- WERO7
- HERL7
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