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her·cu·les
\ˈhərkyəˌlēz, ˈhə̄k-, ˈhəik-\ noun
(-es)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: after Hercules, Greco-Roman mythological hero noted for his great strength and for having accomplished twelve gigantic tasks imposed upon him, from Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs
: a man of great physical strength
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