Complete Definition of "Heracles"

see|Héraclès
English

Etymology
Gr. ��ακλη� (Herakles) meaning "glory of Hera", from Hera + kles, (glory).

Proper noun
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Heracles

  1. greekmyth: Son of Zeus and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labors performed to redeem himself after killing his family.

Translations
trans-top|the son of Zeus
Finnish: Herakles
French: Héraclès
German: Herakles
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Greek: ��ακλή�
Hungarian: Héraklész
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See also
Hercules

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