"heroon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heroons [plural], heroa [plural]
Etymology: Latin heroum, respelled to match the original Ancient Greek ἡρῷον (hērôion), from ἡρῷος (hērôios, “of a hero”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|heroum}} Latin heroum, {{uder|en|grc|ἡρῷον}} Ancient Greek ἡρῷον (hērôion) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|heroa}} heroon (plural heroons or heroa)
  1. (historical) A temple dedicated to a hero, often over his supposed tomb. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-heroon-en-noun-y0gxum7p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 47 46 3 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 47 2 4

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