The meaning of Hercules

proper noun

A hero of superhuman strength and courage who performed twelve immense tasks or ‘labours’ imposed on him by king eurystheus and who after death was ranked among the gods.

proper noun

A large northern constellation, said to represent the kneeling figure of hercules. it contains the brightest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere, but no bright stars.

noun

A man of exceptional strength or size.

Usage examples:

A tall young man with the limbs and chest of a hercules

adjective

Used with preceding greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the hercules constellation.

Usage examples:

The star delta herculis