English → Latin
“heroic” in Latin
hērōicusheroic, epic (especially relating to mythical heroes)fortisstrong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast, stout; courageous, bravedīvīnusdivine, of a deity, superhuman, supernaturalincrēdibilisunbelievable, incrediblemagnusgreat, large, big; (of things) vast, extensive, spacious (of physical size or quantity); great, grand, mighty, noble, loinvictusunconquered, unsubdued; invincible, undisputed, undefeatedHērōusof Hero of Sestos (priestess of Aphrodite in the myth Hero and Leander)
The English word heroic itself goes back to Latin hērōicus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
heroic
heroicus (but only of what belonged to “the heroic age,” aetas heroica; tempora heroica): fortis: divinus: major quam pro homine: plus quam humanus: incredibilis: magnus: invictus: fortis et invictus: animi magnitudine praestans: viro forti digdus. An heroic action, forte, incredibile or divinum factum: facinus magnum.
Epic, herous (Cic.; of the verse, and the feet): heroicus (Quint.). The heroic poets, heroici poetae (heroi not found). Vid: EPIC.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for heroic?
- The usual Latin words for “heroic” are hērōicus, fortis, dīvīnus; also incrēdibilis, magnus, invictus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.