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Definition of herculean

herculean

/hɜːrˈkjuːliən/
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• adjective

1

Requiring extraordinary strength, effort, or determination; extremely difficult or demanding to accomplish.

Example

"Restoring the ancient manuscript after the flood proved to be a herculean task for the team of conservators."

2

Possessing or characterized by exceptional physical strength, size, or muscular build.

Example

"The sculptor captured the athlete's herculean physique in polished white marble."

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• Rhymes for herculean

• Nearby Words

herbivore
herbivorous
herby
herculean
hercules
herd
herder

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Herculeanus, referring to Hercules (Greek Heracles), the Greco-Roman mythological demigod renowned for his extraordinary strength and the completion of twelve nearly impossible labors.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Herculean. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/herculean
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