noun · People

hero

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The meaning (definition) of the word hero

a very brave person in a story who saves the day

The word hero used in a sentence

The hero saves everyone from danger in the exciting story.

Words that mean the opposite of hero (antonyms)

villain

The plural of the word hero

heroes

How the word hero is said around the world

Frenchhéros (ayroh)
Spanishhéroe (ayrohay)
Mandarin英雄 (yīng xióng)
Hindiनायक (nahyuhk)
Arabicبطل (bahtahl)
Russianгерой (geroi)
Portuguese (EU)herói (iroy)
Portuguese (BR)herói (ayroy)
Japaneseヒーロー (hiiroo)
GermanHeld (helt)
Urduہیرو (heeroh)
Punjabiਹੀਰੋ (heeroh)
Korean영웅 (yeongung)
Hebrewגיבור (geevvr)
Greekήρωας (eroas)
Dutchheld (helt)
Tagalogbayani (bahyahnee)
Vietnameseanh hùng (ayny hoong)
Turkishkahraman (kahrahmahn)
Persianقهرمان (kahraymahn)
Polishbohater (bawkhahter)
Ukrainianгерой (heroy)
Bengaliনায়ক (nahyawk)
Swedishhjälte (yairltuh)
Italianeroe (ayraway)

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