ἡρωίνη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Feminine form of ἥρως (hḗrōs, hero).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἡρωῑ́νη (hērōī́nēf (genitive ἡρωῑ́νης); first declension

  1. Female hero, heroine
  2. A deceased woman

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Descendants

  • French: héroïne
  • Greek: ηρωίνη (iroḯni)

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