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

This success, says Steve Kuo, senior managing director and technology group head of Hercules Capital, which has pumped $120 million into Omio, is the result of the scaling up of its platform. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

The couple had two children, Mickey Jr. and Zoltán, and starred opposite each other in films such as The Loves of Hercules (1960) and L'Amore Primitivo (1964). —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 June 2025

Archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus, which shows a drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules. MORE IN LIFESTYLE APPLE A DAY – MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watches and iPads are all discounted early in the lead up to Amazon Prime Day. —Staff, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025

Bartolini thinks the perfumer who owned the Garden of Hercules might have used the flowers to experiment with new scents. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Hercules

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