Hércules

See also: hercules, Hercules, and Hèrcules

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Herculēs, from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês). Doublet of Héracles.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɛʁ.ku.lis/ [ˈɛh.ku.lis]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈɛɾ.ku.lis/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈɛʁ.ku.liʃ/ [ˈɛχ.ku.liʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɛɻ.ku.les/

  • Hyphenation: Hér‧cu‧les

Proper noun

Hércules m

  1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Hercules (Greek demigod and hero)
    Synonym: Héracles

Proper noun

Hércules f

  1. (astronomy) Hercules (constellation)

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeɾkules/ [ˈeɾ.ku.les]
  • Rhymes: -eɾkules
  • Syllabification: Hér‧cu‧les

Proper noun

Hércules m

  1. (Roman mythology) Hercules

Derived terms

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