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Pronunciation / Transliteration: naayak
"वह अपने गाँव का नायक बन गया है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
"Firefighters are often regarded as everyday heroes for risking their lives to save others." - 2
The chief male character in a book, play, or movie, who typically is identified with good qualities.
"The hero of the novel embarks on a perilous journey to restore peace to the kingdom."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek hērōs, meaning 'demigod', 'warrior', or 'protector'. In Middle English, the term entered via Latin before evolving from its mythological and epic poetry roots to describe ordinary individuals who display extraordinary courage and self-sacrifice.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hero" is said worldwide
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héros
Transliteration: /e.ʁo/
"Il est considéré comme un véritable héros dans sa communauté."
Held
Transliteration: /hɛlt/
"Der Feuerwehrmann wurde als Held gefeiert."
eroe
Transliteration: /eˈrɔ.e/
"Ha agito da eroe per salvare il bambino."
héroe
Transliteration: /ˈe.ɾo.e/
"El bombo fue aclamado como un héroe local."
herói
Transliteration: /eˈɾɔj/
"Ele é o herói da nossa história."
नायक
Transliteration: naayak
"वह अपने गाँव का नायक बन गया है।"
英雄
Transliteration: yīngxióng
"消防员被誉为无名英雄。"
영웅
Transliteration: yeong-ung
"그 소방관은 많은 사람들의 영웅이 되었습니다."
英雄
Transliteration: eiyū
"彼は人命救助で英雄と呼ばれた。"
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