Main Entry:

Her·cu·les

Pronunciation:

\ˈhər-kyə-ˌlēz\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs

Date:

13th century

1: a mythical Greek hero renowned for his great strength and especially for performing 12 labors imposed on him by Hera2 [Latin (genitive Herculis)] : a northern constellation between Corona Borealis and Lyra