"ur-hero" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ur-heroes [plural]
Etymology: From ur- + hero. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ur|hero}} ur- + hero Head templates: {{en-noun|ur-heroes}} ur-hero (plural ur-heroes)
  1. An original or mythological hero.
    Sense id: en-ur-hero-en-noun-xU4xm2ou Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ur-

Inflected forms

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