Etymology of the English word hero
the English word
heroderived from the Latin word
heros (hero; demigod)
derived from the Greek word
heros, ἥρως, ἔρως
derived from the Latin word
heroderived from the Greek word
heros, ἥρως, ἔρως
Date
The earliest known usage of hero in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
antihero,
heroize,
nonheroCognates
French
héros, Latin
heros, Lithuanian
herojusUsage
Word found in Modern English
