The meaning of Hero

noun

A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

Usage examples:

He became a sporting celebrity

noun

Someone who is famous, esp. in the entertainment business

Usage examples:

Hollywood celebrities turned up at laguna beach.

noun

A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.

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A champion hurdler

verb

Vigorously support or defend the cause of.

Usage examples:

He championed the rights of the working class and the poor

adjective

Excellent.

Usage examples:

‘thank ye, lad,’ the farmer said. ‘that's champion.’

noun

A knight.

Usage examples:

The poor chevalier de la barre subsequently joined calas in the ranks of the enlightenment's martyrs.

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A person who conquers a place or people; a vanquisher.

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A people ruled over by a foreign conqueror

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Someone who has conquered a country or its people

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An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.

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These were, we must remember, unbelieving gentiles, worshipers of idols and knew very little of the…

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(in the middle ages) a man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armour.

Usage examples:

The crossbow was really the first hand-held weapon that could be used by an untrained soldier to in…

verb

Invest (someone) with the title of knight.

Usage examples:

He was knighted for his services to industry

noun

(in the past) a man of high rank who was trained to fight as a soldier on a horse

Usage examples:

I’m reading about king arthur and his knights., he was knighted by queen elizabeth ii.

noun

A person who is brave and determined.

Usage examples:

Half of twickenham saluted the old lionheart on his retirement

noun

A very famous person, especially an actor or pop star

noun

Any of the twelve peers of charlemagne's court, of whom the count palatine was the chief.

Usage examples:

In charlemagne's court, there are twelve legendary paladins who serve their king.

noun

(in the past) a very brave knight (= a soldier trained to fight on a horse)

noun

A fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.

Usage examples:

This new heat supply causes the outer layers of the star to expand and cool, and the star becomes a…

verb

(of a film, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer.

Usage examples:

A film starring liza minnelli

noun

An extremely famous and successful performer or sports player.

Usage examples:

He became a superstar overnight

noun

An extremely famous person, esp. esp someone who performs or plays a sport

Usage examples:

She is definitely one of the superstars of country music.

noun

A person who defeats an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.

Usage examples:

Congratulations to the victors

noun

The one who wins a competition, election, war, etc.

Usage examples:

The victor in the 1996 presidential election was bill clinton.

noun

(especially in former times) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter.

Usage examples:

The warrior heroes of ancient greece

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A person or thing that wins something.

Usage examples:

A nobel prize winner

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Infml in sports, a winner is also a goal or point that causes a person or a side to win a game

Usage examples:

Eaves scored the winner in the final seconds of the game., that chocolate cake was a winner.

noun

A person or company that is successful in a particular situation such as a competition, a market, or an election

Usage examples:

The winner will receive a digital camera., the clear winners in this ecommerce-friendly budget are …