hercules
hercules Lexical Profile
hercules Game Scores & Validity
• noun
In Roman mythology, the divine hero and son of Jupiter and Alcmene, renowned for his extraordinary physical strength, courage, and completion of twelve seemingly impossible labors (known in Greek mythology as Heracles).
"Ancient Roman sculptures frequently depict Hercules wearing the pelt of the Nemean lion and carrying a heavy wooden club."
A person of extraordinary physical strength, size, or muscular power, or someone who performs a task requiring immense effort.
"Moving that cast-iron stove up three flights of stairs will require a veritable Hercules."
A large northern constellation located between Boötes and Lyra, containing the bright globular star cluster M13 and named after the mythological hero.
"On clear summer nights in the Northern Hemisphere, amateur astronomers often point their telescopes toward the Keystone asterism in Hercules."
American A coastal city in western Contra Costa County, California, located along the eastern shore of San Pablo Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Hercules, via Etruscan Hercle, from Ancient Greek Herakles, meaning 'glory of Hera'.