LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefourth declension

Hērō

Hērō f sg (genitive Hērūs)
Classical[ˈheː.roː]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.ro]

Meaning

  1. GreekHero (priestess of Aphrodite, loved by Leander)
    Quam cuperem solitas, Hero, tibi ferre per undasHow I wish I could carry myself over the waves to you as usual, Hero; accept Leander’s hand when he comes.43 BCE – c. 17 CE, Ovidius, Heroides 18
  2. GreekHero (one of the Danaïdes)
    Hero Andromachumc. 64 BCE – 17 BCE, Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae 170
  3. GreekHero (daughter of Priam)
    c. 64 BCE – 17 BCE, Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae 90

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHērō—
genitiveHērūs—
dativeHērō—
accusativeHērō—
ablativeHērō—
vocativeHērō—

Hēro, ūs, f., = Ἡρώ.
I. A priestess of Aphrodite, in Sestos, beloved by Leander of Abydos, who repeatedly swam to her across the Hellespont, but at length was drowned, Ov. H. 18 and 19; id. Am. 2, 16, 31.—
B. Deriv.: Hērōus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Hero: turres, Luc. 9, 955.—
II. One of the Danaïdes, Hyg. Fab. 170.—
III. A daughter of Priam, Hyg. Fab. 90.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡρώ (Hērṓ).

Descendants
  • EnglishHero

Quick answers

What does Hērō mean in Latin?
Hērō, a proper noun, means “Hero (priestess of Aphrodite, loved by Leander); Hero (one of the Danaïdes); Hero (daughter of Priam)”.
What is the genitive of Hērō?
The genitive singular is Hērūs. Hērō is feminine, fourth declension.
How do you pronounce Hērō?
In classical Latin, [ˈheː.roː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɛː.ro].