Reverse Dictionary: HERO

ADJECTIVES
► CAMPIE ► CAMPY of persons: bold, brave, heroic → 1882 Sc.

NOUNS – PERSON
► ACE a close or best friend; one’s hero or idol → 1941 Amer. sl.
► BELLONA a spirited woman of commanding presence; an imposing and strong-willed woman; a courageous woman; a heroine → 1820
► BERNE a warrior, a hero, a man of valour; in later use, a poetic word for ‘man’ → 937 obs.
► C.H. a conquering hero → 1882 colloq.
► HELD a hero → 1982 Jewish (Bk.)
► HELETH a warrior, a hero, a man → c1205 obs.
► HERO a man distinguished by the performance of courageous or noble actions, esp. in battle; a brave or illustrious warrior, soldier, etc. → 1578
► HERO-ERRANT a hero wandering in quest of adventures, esp. one in a story → a1774
► HEROESS a heroine → 1612
► HEROIC a man of heroic nature; a hero, esp. one from classical mythology → 1586 obs.
► HEROINE a woman distinguished by the performance of courageous or noble actions; a woman generally admired or acclaimed for her great qualities or achievements → 1587
► HERO OF THE DAY a person viewed as being heroic at the present moment or in relation to current events; also, generally, a person who is currently and widely celebrated or praised as a hero → 1712
► HERO OF THE HOUR a person viewed as being heroic at the present moment or in relation to current events; also, generally, a person who is currently and widely celebrated or praised as a hero → 1781
► HERO-WOMAN a female hero → 1847
► KEMP a champion, a warrior, a hero → 1802 Sc. obs.
► MAIN MAN one’s hero → 1970 Amer. sl.
► MANNE DIE a local hero, esp. in a school or college → 1960s S. Afr. sl.

NOUNS – PERSON – OTHER
► HEROINE-WORSHIPPER a person who intensely, excessively, or uncritically admires a woman that he or she views as a heroine → 1853
► HEROOLOGIST who writes about or studies heroes → 1781
► HERO-WORSHIPPER a person who intensely, uncritically, or excessively admires a person that he or she views as a hero; a person with a tendency to such admiration → 1741