Hercules

noun

Her·​cu·​les ˈhər-kyə-ˌlēz How to pronounce Hercules (audio)
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

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Getting through Black Friday and Cyber Monday is an ordeal that would have flummoxed Hercules, as your friends here at PCMag have spent more than 96 hours bringing you hundreds of the most impressive deals across the world of tech. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024 Lyricist David Zippel brilliantly plays Megara’s (Susan Egan) refusal to accept her feelings against the Muses' exhilaration over her love for Hercules. Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024 In that scene, Hercules’ father, Zeus (Russell Crowe), commands his son to bring down Thor (after Thor impaled Zeus with his own lightning bolt). Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024 The film is a Rhea Films Production as well as a Temple Hill Production and was financed by Hercules Film Fund. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hercules 

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hercules was in the 13th century

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“Hercules.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hercules. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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