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Hercules

Syllabification: (Her·cu·les)
Pronunciation: /ˈhərkyəˌlēz/
Definition of Hercules
  • 1 Greek & Roman Mythology a hero of superhuman strength and courage who performed twelve immense tasks or “labors” imposed on him and who after death was ranked among the gods. Greek name Heracles.
  • (as noun a Hercules) a man of exceptional strength or size.
  • 2 Astronomy 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.
  • (as genitive Herculis /ˈhərkyəlis/) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation:the star Delta Herculis

Origin:

Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs

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