hercules

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Synonyms: herculis, hercule, herkules, herculean, ferrules, herculid, verules, heracles, herakles, heckles, ferules

Antonyms: herculis, hercule, herkules, herculean, ferrules, herculid, verules, heracles, herakles, heckles, ferules

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|Roman mythology}} The Roman name for the Greek divine hero [[Heracles]], who was the son of [[Jupiter]] and [[Alcmene]], a celebrated [[hero]] who possessed exceptional [[strength]]. Most famous for his twelve [[labour]]s performed to [[redeem]] himself after killing his family.
2. {{lb|en|constellation}} A [[summer]] [[constellation]] of the [[northern]] sky, said to resemble the mythical [[hero]], lying between the [[constellation]]s [[Lyra]] and [[Corona Borealis]].
3. {{lb|en|astronomy}} A [[crater]] in the first quadrant on the [[moon]].
4. {{lb|en|rare|countable}} {{given name|en|male|from=Ancient Greek}}.
5. {{place|en|city|co/Contra Costa County|s/California|c/US}}.

Noun

1. A [[Hercules beetle]].
2. A man with [[Herculean]] attributes.

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