Heraclean

adjective

Her·​a·​cle·​an

¦herə¦klēən

variants or Heracleian

-lē(y)ən,

-līən

: of or relating to the hero Heracles

Word History

Etymology

heraclean from Latin heracleus Heraclean (from Greek hērakleios, from Hēraklēs Heracles, Hercules, legendary Greek hero) + English -an; heracleian from Greek hērakleios + English -an

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