heroon

English

Etymology

Latin heroum, respelled to match the original Ancient Greek ἡρῷον (hērōîon), from ἡρῷος (hērōîos, “of a hero”).

Noun

heroon (plural heroons or heroa)

  1. (historical) A temple dedicated to a hero, often over his supposed tomb.

Further reading

Anagrams

Esperanto

Noun

heroon

  1. accusative singular of heroo

Italian

Alternative forms

  • eroo (in the historical sense)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἡρῷον (hērōîon), noun use of the neuter form of ἡρῷος (hērōîos, “of a hero, heroic”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈrɔ.on/
  • Rhymes: -ɔon

Noun

heroon m (plural heroa)

  1. (historical, Ancient Greece) heroon (building dedicated to a hero)
  2. (by extension) tomb
    Synonym: tomba

Further reading

  • heroon in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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