单词 | Hercules |
释义 | Hercules /herr"kyeuh leez'/, n., gen. Herculis /-kyeuh lis/ for 2. 1. Also, Heracles. Also called Alcides. Class. Myth. a celebrated hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, possessing exceptional strength: among his many adventures were the twelve labors for his cousin Eurystheus, performed in order to gain immortality. Cf. labors of Hercules. 2. Astron. a northern constellation, between Lyra and Corona Borealis. [ < L Hercules, Hercles < Gk; see HERACLES] |
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