Hercules

noun

Her·​cu·​les ˈhər-kyə-ˌlēz 

1

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

2

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

Examples of Hercules in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the Hercules study, Prenuvo will subsidize the cost for 10% to 50% of participants. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025

The collies may be adorable, but Hercules and Ned play an important role in airport safety. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025

Inside, there’s Lucente Hercules single-tone tan leather throughout, including on the GTO’s comfortable (and heated) seating. —Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

He was credited as Arnold Strong (and dubbed over) in Hercules in New York (1970) before finding his footing as a mobster in Robert Altman's enduring The Long Goodbye (1973) and winning a Golden Globe for Bob Rafelson's Stay Hungry (1976). —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Hercules

• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees
• artistes
• assamese