hero :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem

n. (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god

fighter, champion, paladin

n. someone who fights for a cause

model, role model

n. someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model"

torpedo, bomber, wedge, grinder, submarine, sub, hoagie, hoagy, zep, poor boy, Cuban sandwich, Italian sandwich, hero sandwich, submarine sandwich

n. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

perfection, idol, paragon, beau ideal

n. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

ace, genius, sensation, star, adept, maven, virtuoso, hotshot, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz

n. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

booster, friend, admirer, supporter, champion, protagonist

n. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"

master, professional

n. an authority qualified to teach apprentices

exponent, advocate, proponent

n. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

helper, assistant, supporter

n. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"

follower

n. someone who travels behind or pursues another

warrior

n. someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

deliverer, rescuer, savior, saviour

n. a person who rescues you from harm or danger

booster, friend, admirer, supporter, champion, protagonist

n. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"

coward

n. a person who shows fear or timidity

coward

n. a person who shows fear or timidity

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