Heracles
[
her
-
uh
-kleez]
/ˈhɛr əˌkliz/
noun
1.
Hercules
(def 1).
2.
Also called
Heracles Furens
[
fy
oo
r
-
uh
ns]
/ˈfyʊər əns/
(
Show IPA
)
. (
italics
) a tragedy (420? b.c.) by Euripides.
Origin
<
Greek
Hēraklês,
literally, having the glory of Hera, equivalent to
Hḗra
Hera
+
-klēs,
akin to
kléos
glory, fame
Related forms
Heraclean,
adjective
Examples from the web for
Heracles
She refused the sacrifice because it reflected glory on
Heracles
.
British Dictionary definitions for
Heracles
Heracles
/
ˈhɛrəˌkliːz
/
noun
1.
the usual name (in Greek) for
Hercules
1
Derived Forms
Heraclean,
Heraklean,
adjective
Hercules
1
/
ˈhɜːkjʊˌliːz
/
noun
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
Derived Forms
Herculean,
Heraclean,
Heraklean,
adjective
Word Origin and History for
Heracles
also
Herakles
, alternate (more classically correct) forms of
Hercules
.