English
heroicize
From heroic + -ize.
Formed from heroic + -ize
Ancient Greek ἥρως ‘hero’
Ancient Greek ἡρωϊκός ‘of or for a hero, heroic’
Latin hērōicus ‘heroic, epic’
Middle French heroïque
English heroic
Today it means
verb To make or depict as heroic.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / heroicize