ΗΡΩΣ, ηρως
ĒRŌS, ērōs
Sounds Like: HEH-rohs
Translations: hero, a hero, demigod, a demigod
From the root: ΗΡΩΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: The word refers to a hero, a demigod, or a person of extraordinary strength, courage, or ability. In ancient Greek culture, heroes were often figures of myth and legend, sometimes considered to be divine or semi-divine, and were revered for their deeds. It is used as a masculine noun.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2229 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:126
From the same root
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