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Etymology
From L. #Latin|Hercul�s < AGr. ��ακλη� (Herakles) meaning "glory of Hera", from Hera + kles, (glory).
Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�h��kj�li�z/|/�h��kj�li�z/
italbrac|US IPA|/�h��kj�li�z/|/�h��kj�li�z/
audio|en-uk-Hercules.ogg|Audio (UK)
Proper noun
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- greekmyth Son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labors performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
- constellation A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It lies between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.
- astronomy A crater in the first quadrant on the moon.
Translations
trans-top|son of Jupiter
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trans-top|constellation
Finnish: Herkules
French: Hercule m
German: Herkules m
Italian: Ercole m
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Russian: �е�к�ле�
Spanish: Hercules
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Related terms
Heracles
Herculean
Category:English eponyms
Latin
Etymology
From AGr.|la ��ακλη� (Herakles) meaning "glory of Hera", from Hera + kles, (glory).
Proper noun
Hercul�s m
- context|greekmyth|lang=la #English|Hercules, heroic son of Zeus.
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