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Earcail — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Hercules name In Roman mythology, a hero of enormous strength, known for completing twelve immense labours; the Roman version of the Greek hero Heracles.

Senses

Earcail is used for these senses in English:

  • Heracles (Greek mythology) : Son of Zeus and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
  • Hercules (constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It lies between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.

Hercules — full definition

  1. name In Roman mythology, a hero of enormous strength, known for completing twelve immense labours; the Roman version of the Greek hero Heracles.
  2. noun A person of extraordinary strength.