English
heroon
Heroon comes from Ancient Greek ἡρῷον ‘a sanctuary dedicated to a hero, often over…’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἡρῷονhērōîon‘a sanctuary dedicated to a hero, often over his supposed tomb’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEhērōon
- Englishtodayheroon
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἡρῷονhērōîon‘a sanctuary dedicated to a hero, often over his supposed tomb’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEhērōon
- Englishtodayheroon
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἡρῷον
Today it means
noun A temple dedicated to a hero, often over his supposed tomb.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἡρῷον / heroon