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Added 9 October 2026

heroic

/hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ noun

Latin root: hērōicus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about heroic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter.

adjective

Very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale).
an epic voyage
Relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity.
heroic legends
Having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes.
the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy

Origin

Partly from Middle French heroïque and partly from Latin hērōicus. By surface analysis, hero + -ic.

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