Hercules
WordNet
noun
(1) A large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
(2) (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
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Etymology
From Herculēs < , apparently from + .
Proper noun
- Son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labors performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
- A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It lies between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.
- A crater in the first quadrant on the moon.