Heracles

noun

Her·​a·​cles ˈher-ə-ˌklēz- How to pronounce Heracles (audio)
ˈhe-rə-

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Word History

Etymology

Greek Hēraklēs

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Heracles was in 1846

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“Heracles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Heracles. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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