Heraclid

Her·a·clid

[her-uh-klid]
noun, plural Her·a·cli·dae [her-uh-klahy-dee] .
a person claiming descent from Hercules, especially one of the Dorian aristocracy of Sparta.

Her·a·cli·dan [her-uh-klahyd-n] , adjective
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Heraclid or Heraklid (ˈhɛrəklɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl Heraclidae, Heraklidae
any person claiming descent from Hercules, esp one of the Dorian aristocrats of Sparta
 
Heraklid or Heraklid (ˈhɛrəklɪd, ˌhɛrəˈklaɪdiː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
 
Heraclidan or Heraklid
 
adj
 
Heraklidan or Heraklid
 
adj

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