hero

1 a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion <fans of the sports hero didn't care what the facts were—in their minds, he was innocent of all criminal charges> Synonyms god, idol, icon (also ikon)Related Words beau ideal, classic, exemplar, ideal, model, nonpareil, paragon

2 a large sandwich on a long split roll <shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend> Synonyms Cuban sandwich, grinder, submarine, hoagie (also hoagy), Italian sandwich, po'boy (also poor boy), sub, torpedo