"heroe" meaning in Middle French

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Noun

Forms: heroes [plural], heroë [alternative], heros [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin hērōem, accusative of hērōs, from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs). Compare modern French héros, a borrowing from the Latin nominative. Etymology templates: {{bor|frm|la|hērōem}} Latin hērōem, {{der|frm|grc|ἥρως}} Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs), {{m+|fr|héros}} French héros Head templates: {{head|frm|noun|||plural|heroes||{{{pl2}}}||{{{f}}}||{{{f}}}s|f1accel-form=p|g=m|head=|sort=}} heroe m (plural heroes), {{frm-noun|m}} heroe m (plural heroes)
  1. hero Tags: masculine Related terms: heroïque
    Sense id: en-heroe-frm-noun-rmx50Q8f Categories (other): Middle French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1575, La cosmographie universelle, column 244:",
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