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English word hero comes from Proto-Indo-European *ser-

*ser- (Proto-Indo-European)

to flow, run, watch over, protect, to bind, put together, to flow, stream, flow, stream, to watch over, protect, to put in line, in sequence, to tie, to assemble, to arrange, tack, tie, unite

ἡρωΐνη (Ancient Greek)

heros (Latin)

(literally) demigod, hero. (transferred sense, Ciceronian) an illustrious man.

heroes (Old French)

hero (English)

(US) A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.. (food styling, chiefly, attributive) The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed.. (poker) The current player, especially an hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: . Not to be confused with .. A role model.. Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary deeds.. [...]

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