Hercules

noun

Her·cu·les ˈhər-kyə-ˌlēz

: a mythical Greek hero renowned for his great strength and especially for performing 12 labors imposed on him by Hera

[Latin (genitive Herculis)] : a northern constellation between Corona Borealis and Lyra

Examples of Hercules in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hours later, just after 4 a.m., a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft crew spotted Kawai in the water. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024 Bar Hercules eventually replaced it at the same address. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 There’s both a seemingly eternal stand-up tour and weekly podcast Films to Be Buried With, along with being introduced as Hercules in Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder and playing the lead opposite Jennifer Lopez in the upcoming Netflix rom-com Office Romance. —

Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024 Hades Hades from the 1997 film Hercules inspired Lana Yanette's Halloween makeup look, which features eye shadow that depicts the villain’s iconic hair. —

Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hercules

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