Hector
tər noun
1.
Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
2.
( lowercase ) a blustering, domineering person; a bully.
3.
a male given name.
verb (used with object)
4.
( lowercase ) to treat with insolence; bully; torment: The teacher hectored his students incessantly.
verb (used without object)
5.
( lowercase ) to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully.
Origin:
< Latin < Greek Héktōr, special use of adj. héktōr holding fast
< Latin < Greek Héktōr, special use of adj. héktōr holding fast
Synonyms
4. torture, persecute; badger, harass.
4. torture, persecute; badger, harass.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to bully or torment |
| —n | |
| 2. | a blustering bully |
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| Hector (ˈhɛktə) | |
| —n | |
| classical myth a son of King Priam of Troy, who was killed by Achilles | |
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Word Origin & History
hector
late 14c., "a valiant warrior," 1650s as slang for "a blustering, turbulent, pervicacious, noisy fellow" [Johnson], both in allusion to the provocative character of Hektor, Trojan hero, oldest son of Priam and Hecuba, in the "Iliad." It represents Gk. hektor, lit. "holder, stayer;" an agent noun from
ekhein "to have, hold, possess." As a proper name, rare in England but used in Scotland to render Gael. Eachdonn.
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Hector definition
In classical mythology, a prince of Troy and the bravest of the Trojan warriors. At the end of the Trojan War, Achilles killed Hector and then dragged his body behind a chariot around the walls of Troy.
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