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English
Etymology
From Hercules + -ian.
Adjective
Herculian
- Alternative spelling of Herculean.
1831, Calcutta Magazine and Monthly Register, volumes 13-16, S. Smith & Company, page 122:That the Company will now submit, (willingly at least,) to such adjustment by impartial and competent persons, we think improbable. Indeed, the Herculian task of such revison would be one, from which the greatest financial talents would shrink and would moreover, for its performance require long time and great expence. It is most likely the adjustment will never take place.
1875, Walter B. Pierce, An Address on Taxation, Political Corruption, and Official Accountability: Delivered Before the Democratic State Convention, W.S. Hawley:The task of preparing these facts is a thankless one; few listen to them, and a less number care for them. He will have performed a Herculian task who shall convince the American citizen that the acts of government have any influence on his interests.
1975, Maharashtra (India). Legislature. Legislative Assembly, Debates; Official Report:Sir, there are several things still to be done and said about the working of the Bombay Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board. It might perhaps be said that the task is a Herculian task.
Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
From herculian, variant of herculean.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Herculian m
- A village in Bățani, Covasna, Romania