"Hero" meaning in Latin

See Hero in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: [ˈheː.roː] [Classical-Latin], [ˈɛː.ro] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ἡρώ (Hērṓ)bor. Latin Hērō Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡρώ (Hērṓ). Etymology templates: {{ety|la|:bor|grc:Ἡρώ|text=+|title=Hērō|tree=1}} Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ἡρώ (Hērṓ)bor. Latin Hērō [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "Ἡρώ", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "Hērō", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" }" data-lang="la" data-title="Hērō"> Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡρώ (Hērṓ). Head templates: {{la-prop|Hērō<4.Callisto>}} Hērō f sg (genitive Hērūs); fourth declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Hērō<4.Callisto>}} Forms: Hērō [canonical, feminine, singular], Hērūs [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Hērō [nominative, singular], Hērūs [genitive, singular], Hērō [dative, singular], Hērō [accusative, singular], Hērō [ablative, singular], Hērō [singular, vocative]
  1. (Greek mythology) Hero (priestess of Aphrodite, loved by Leander) Tags: Greek, declension-4
    Sense id: en-Hero-la-name-yReyiPcc Categories (other): Greek mythology, Pages using etymon with no ID, Latin entries referencing missing etymons, Latin entries with etymology texts, Latin entries with etymology trees, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin feminine nouns in the fourth declension Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 8 29 23 19 8 13 Disambiguation of Latin entries referencing missing etymons: 52 16 32 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology texts: 46 21 33 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology trees: 46 21 33 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 52 15 33 Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the fourth declension: 38 29 33 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (Greek mythology) Hero (one of the Danaïdes) Tags: Greek, declension-4
    Sense id: en-Hero-la-name-Q1QShens Categories (other): Greek mythology, Latin feminine nouns in the fourth declension Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the fourth declension: 38 29 33 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  3. (Greek mythology) Hero (daughter of Priam) Tags: Greek, declension-4
    Sense id: en-Hero-la-name-yzClKnHY Categories (other): Greek mythology, Pages using etymon with no ID, Latin feminine nouns in the fourth declension Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 8 29 23 19 8 13 Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the fourth declension: 38 29 33 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Hērōus [adjective]
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