Hector

[ hek-ter ]

/ ˈhɛk tər /

noun

Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.

(lowercase) a blustering, domineering person; a bully.

a male given name.

verb (used with object)

(lowercase) to treat with insolence; bully; torment: The teacher hectored his students incessantly.

verb (used without object)

(lowercase) to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully.

Origin of Hector

<Latin <Greek Héktōr, special use of adj. héktōr holding fast

SYNONYMS FOR Hector

4 torture, persecute; badger, harass.

Words nearby Hector

hectograph, hectoliter, hectolitre, hectometer, hectometre, Hector, hectostere, Hecuba, he'd, Hedda Gabler, heddle

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Example sentences from the Web for Hector

Outside, they killed Hector McMillan, a Canadian missionary, before joining the ranks of the fleeing rebels.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The United States v. Hector Monsegur,” Judge Loretta Preska said.
How Sabu the Hacker Rat Manipulated a Good-Hearted Judge|Michael Daly|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Tuesday, it was Hector Pagan, ex-husband of Mob Wives star Renee Graziano.
'Mob Wives’ Courtroom Drama Exposes Rat, But Protects Jury|Michael Daly|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Then maybe you should take up laundering yourself, Billy,” says Hector quietly.
Britain’s KGB Sugar Daddy|Michael Weiss|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

One celebrated English author has gone that far already: “Plus another thing, Hector!”
Britain’s KGB Sugar Daddy|Michael Weiss|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hastily harnessing the chariot, he led him back safely to Troy, where the body was laid upon a bed in Hector's palace.
Authors of Greece|T. W. Lumb
Hector inquired of the two men whom he had placed on guard there.
Won by the Sword|G.A. Henty
Nestor, in the chariot of Diomede, goes against Hector, whose charioteer is slain by Diomede.
The Iliad of Homer (1873)|Homer
The heroes of the day on the Trojan side were Hector and Æneas.
The Story of Troy|Michael Clarke
For there the chosen best awaited the charge of the Trojans and noble Hector, making a fence of spears and serried shields.
Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica|Homer and Hesiod

British Dictionary definitions for Hector (1 of 2)

hector

/ (ˈhɛktə) /

verb

to bully or torment

noun

a blustering bully

Word Origin for hector

C17: after Hector (the son of Priam), in the sense: a bully

British Dictionary definitions for Hector (2 of 2)

Hector

/ (ˈhɛktə) /

noun

classical myth a son of King Priam of Troy, who was killed by Achilles

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Cultural definitions for Hector

Hector

In classical mythology, a prince of Troy and the bravest of the Trojan warriors. At the end of the Trojan War (see also Trojan War), Achilles killed Hector and then dragged his body behind a chariot around the walls of Troy.

单词	hector
释义	Hector [ hek-ter ] / ˈhɛk tər / noun Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles. (lowercase) a blustering, domineering person; a bully. a male given name. verb (used with object) (lowercase) to treat with insolence; bully; torment: The teacher hectored his students incessantly. verb (used without object) (lowercase) to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully. Origin of Hector <Latin <Greek Héktōr, special use of adj. héktōr holding fast SYNONYMS FOR Hector 4 torture, persecute; badger, harass. Words nearby Hector hectograph, hectoliter, hectolitre, hectometer, hectometre, Hector, hectostere, Hecuba, he'd, Hedda Gabler, heddle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Hector Outside, they killed Hector McMillan, a Canadian missionary, before joining the ranks of the fleeing rebels. ‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis\|Nina Strochlic\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “The United States v. Hector Monsegur,” Judge Loretta Preska said. How Sabu the Hacker Rat Manipulated a Good-Hearted Judge\|Michael Daly\|May 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On Tuesday, it was Hector Pagan, ex-husband of Mob Wives star Renee Graziano. 'Mob Wives’ Courtroom Drama Exposes Rat, But Protects Jury\|Michael Daly\|March 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Then maybe you should take up laundering yourself, Billy,” says Hector quietly. Britain’s KGB Sugar Daddy\|Michael Weiss\|March 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One celebrated English author has gone that far already: “Plus another thing, Hector!” Britain’s KGB Sugar Daddy\|Michael Weiss\|March 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hastily harnessing the chariot, he led him back safely to Troy, where the body was laid upon a bed in Hector's palace. Authors of Greece\|T. W. Lumb Hector inquired of the two men whom he had placed on guard there. Won by the Sword\|G.A. Henty Nestor, in the chariot of Diomede, goes against Hector, whose charioteer is slain by Diomede. The Iliad of Homer (1873)\|Homer The heroes of the day on the Trojan side were Hector and Æneas. The Story of Troy\|Michael Clarke For there the chosen best awaited the charge of the Trojans and noble Hector, making a fence of spears and serried shields. Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica\|Homer and Hesiod British Dictionary definitions for Hector (1 of 2) hector / (ˈhɛktə) / verb to bully or torment noun a blustering bully Word Origin for hector C17: after Hector (the son of Priam), in the sense: a bully British Dictionary definitions for Hector (2 of 2) Hector / (ˈhɛktə) / noun classical myth a son of King Priam of Troy, who was killed by Achilles Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Hector Hector In classical mythology, a prince of Troy and the bravest of the Trojan warriors. At the end of the Trojan War (see also Trojan War), Achilles killed Hector and then dragged his body behind a chariot around the walls of Troy. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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