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herakles
World English Dictionary
Heracles
or
Herakles
(ˈhɛrəˌkliːz)
—
n
the usual name (in Greek) for
Hercules
Herakles
or
Herakles
—
n
Hera'clean
or
Herakles
—
adj
Hera'klean
or
Herakles
—
adj
Collins
World English Dictionary
Hercules
,
Heracles
or
Herakles
1
(ˈhɜːkjʊˌliːz)
—
n
1.
classical myth
Also called:
Alcides
a hero noted for his great strength, courage, and for the performance of twelve immense labours
2.
a man of outstanding strength or size
Heracles
,
Heracles
or
Herakles
1
—
n
Herakles
,
Heracles
or
Herakles
1
—
n
Hercu'lean
,
Heracles
or
Herakles
1
—
adj
Hera'clean
,
Heracles
or
Herakles
1
—
adj
Hera'klean
,
Heracles
or
Herakles
1
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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