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Hercules: Meaning and Definition of
Her•cu•les
Pronunciation: (hûr'kyu-lēz"), [key]
— gen. -cu•lis
- Also calleda 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.
- a northern constellation, between Lyra and Corona Borealis.
See also:
- hercules (Thesaurus)
