héroïne
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French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Latin hērōina, from late (2nd century) Ancient Greek ἡρωΐνη (hērōḯnē), feminine to ἥρως (hḗrōs, “hero”) "hero, demigod". By surface analysis, héros + -ine.
Noun
héroïne f (plural héroïnes)
See also
Etymology 2
Noun
héroïne f (plural héroïnes)
References
- ^ “héroïne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Further reading
- “héroïne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.