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Her⋅a⋅cles

  [her-uh-kleez]
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–noun
1. Hercules (def. 1).
2. Also called Heracles Furens  [fyoor-uhns] . (italics) a tragedy (420? b.c.) by Euripides.
Origin:
< Gk Hēraklês, lit., having the glory of Hera, equiv. to Hra Hera + -klēs, akin to kléos glory, fame

Related forms:
Her⋅a⋅cle⋅an, adjective

Her⋅cu⋅les

  [hur-kyuh-leez]
–noun, genitive -cu⋅lis  [-kyuh-lis] for 2.
1. Also, Heracles. Also called Alcides. Classical Mythology. a celebrated hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, possessing exceptional strength: among his many adventures were the twelve labors for his cousin Eurystheus, performed in order to gain immortality. Compare labors of Hercules.
2. Astronomy. a northern constellation, between Lyra and Corona Borealis.
Origin:
< L Herculēs, Herclēs < Gk; see Heracles
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Her·a·cles or Her·a·kles   (hěr'ə-klēz')   
n.   Greek & Roman Mythology
Variants of Hercules.
Her·cu·les   (hûr'kyə-lēz')   
n.  

  1. also Her·a·cles or Her·a·kles (hěr'ə-klēz') Greek & Roman Mythology The son of Zeus and Alcmene, a hero of extraordinary strength who won immortality by performing 12 labors demanded by the Argive king Eurystheus.

  2. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Lyra and Corona Borealis.


[Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs : Hērā, Hera + kleos, fame; see kleu- in Indo-European roots.]
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Hercules

One of the greatest heroes of classical mythology, he is supposed to have been the strongest man on earth. He was renowned for completing twelve seemingly impossible tasks — the Labors of Hercules. One of these labors was the cleaning of the Augean stables; another was the killing of the nine-headed Hydra. Hercules was a son of Zeus.

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Hercules   (hûr'kyə-lēz')  Pronunciation Key 
A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Lyra and Corona Borealis.
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