/ Dictionary / Index H Hector: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hec•tor Pronunciation: (hek'tur), [key] — n. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles. (l.c.) a blustering, domineering person; a bully. a male given name. —v.t. (l.c.) to treat with insolence; bully; torment: The teacher hectored his students incessantly. —v.i. (l.c.) to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hector (Thesaurus) hectometer hectostere Related Content Daily Word Quiz: digression Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language