单词 | heroid |
释义 | heroid/hɪˈrəʊɪd/noun An epistolary poem attributed to a famous historical or legendary figure, especially one supposedly addressed by a classical heroine or hero to a lover or spouse. OriginMid 18th century; earliest use found in Andromache to Pyrrhus. From post-classical Latin Heroides, the title of the Epistles of Ovid, according to Priscian, plural of classical Latin hērōis heroine from ancient Greek ἡρωίς (plural ἡρωίδες) heroine from ἥρως + -ίς. |
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