"Hercule" meaning in Middle French

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Herculēs, from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês). Etymology templates: {{bor|frm|la|Herculēs}} Latin Herculēs, {{der|frm|grc|Ἡρακλῆς}} Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês) Head templates: {{head|frm|proper noun||{{{pl}}}|g=m|g2=|head=|sort=}} Hercule m, {{frm-proper noun|m}} Hercule m
  1. Hercules Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Hercule-frm-name-75embwQ5 Categories (other): Middle French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries
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