Etymology of the French word héros
the French word
hérosderived from the Latin word
heros (hero; demigod)
derived from the Greek word
heros, ἥρως, ἔρως
Date
The earliest known usage of héros in French dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in French
héroïsme,
super-héros,
antihérosCognates
English
hero, Latin
heros, Lithuanian
herojus
