Ancient Greek
ἥρως
‘demi-god, hero’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Ancient Greek ἥρως.
6 English words in this record descend from Ancient Greek ἥρως, most familiar first.
- hero ← heroes ← heroes ← hērōs
- heroin ← heroisch
- heroic ← heroïque ← hērōicus ← ἡρωϊκός
- heroine ← hērōīna ← ἡρωΐνη
- heroism ← héroïsme ← héros ← hērōs
- heroical ← heroicalle ← hērōicus ← ἡρωϊκός
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἥρως