Hercules

noun

Her·​cu·​les ˈhər-kyə-ˌlēz 

1

: a mythical Greek hero renowned for his great strength and especially for performing 12 labors imposed on him by Hera

2

[Latin (genitive Herculis)] : a northern constellation between Corona Borealis and Lyra

Examples of Hercules in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Hercules was found Wednesday, and teams have been working since then to get the vehicle out. —Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025

However, the soldiers have yet to be located, and the M88 Hercules was found submerged in a body of water inside the training area, located over a highly pressurized gas pipeline near Pabradė, a town north of the capital Vilnius. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025

This small crescent of seven stars is between the larger, more prominent constellations of Hercules and Boötes in the Northern Hemisphere. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

The soldiers, who are all based in Fort Stewart, Georgia, went missing on Tuesday, the Army said, and the M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle the soldiers were operating at the time was found submerged in water in a training area on Wednesday. —Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Hercules

• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees
• artistes
• assamese