heroine

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: her=o=ine

CIDE DICTIONARY

heroine, n. [F. héroïne, L. heroina, Gr. , fem. of . See Hero.].

•  A woman of an heroic spirit.  [1913 Webster]

  "The heroine assumed the woman's place."  [1913 Webster]
•  The principal female person who figures in a remarkable action, or as the subject of a poem or story.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

heroine, n.
1 a woman noted or admired for nobility, courage, outstanding achievements, etc.
2 the chief female character in a poem, play, story, etc.
3 Gk Antiq. a demigoddess.

Etymology

F h{eacute}ro{iuml}ne or L heroina f. Gk heroine, fem. of heros HERO

THESAURUS

heroine

Achilles, David, Hector, Roland, Samson, a man, actor, antagonist, antihero, big name, bit, bit part, brave, bulldog, cast, celebrity, character, chutzpanik, constellation, cue, cynosure, danseur noble, decorated hero, demigod, demigoddess, diva, fat part, feature attraction, feeder, fighting cock, figure, first tragedian, folk hero, galaxy, gallant, gamecock, god, goddess, godkin, godlet, godling, good soldier, great man, headliner, heavy, heavy lead, hero, idol, immortal, important person, ingenue, jeune premier, lead, lead role, leading lady, leading man, leading woman, lines, lion, luminaries, luminary, man of courage, man of mark, master spirit, name, notability, notable, paladin, part, person, person of note, personage, phoenix, piece, pleiad, pop hero, popular hero, popular idol, prima ballerina, prima donna, principal, protagonist, public figure, role, side, singer, social lion, somebody, soubrette, stalwart, star, straight part, superstar, supporting character, supporting role, the brave, tiger, title role, valiant, valiant knight, villain, walk-on, walking part, worthy

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heroine

Good Man

N good man, honest man, worthy, good woman, perfect lady, Madonna, model, paragon, good example, hero, heroine, demigod, seraph, angel, innocent, saint, benefactor, philanthropist, Aristides, noble liver, pattern, brick, trump, gem, jewel, good fellow, prince, diamond in the rough, rough diamond, ugly duckling, salt of the earth, one in ten thousand, one in a million, a gentleman and a scholar, pillar of society, pillar of the community, a man among men, si sic omnes!.