héros — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hero noun A person admired for great courage, noble actions, or outstanding achievement.
- protagonist noun The main character in a story, film, or play.
Senses
héros is used for these senses in English:
- baby face (professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned.
- hero (informal, intransitive) To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).
- protagonist (authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
hero — full definition
- noun A person admired for great courage, noble actions, or outstanding achievement.
- noun The main character in a story, film, or play.
- noun A large sandwich packed with meats, cheese, and other fillings, also called a sub or hoagie.
- verb To treat someone as a hero, or to give something special prominence and attention.
protagonist — full definition
- noun The main character in a story, film, or play.
- noun A leading figure or champion of a cause.