ἡρωίνη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Feminine form of ἥρως (hḗrōs, “hero”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἡρωῑ́νη • (hērōī́nē) f (genitive ἡρωῑ́νης); first declension

  1. Female hero, heroine
  2. A deceased woman

Declension

Synonyms

Descendants

  • → French: héroïne
  • Greek: ηρωίνη (iroḯni)

Further reading

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