hero

hero
I
hero, heroine (New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. victor, defender, champion, redeemer; inspiration, ideal, model, paragon; knight in [shining] armor; main character, protagonist, lead; darling, favorite, idol, big or hot shot (sl.); submarine [sandwich], hoagie, grinder. See courage, drama, food.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
1. [One distinguished for action]
Syn. brave man, model, conqueror, victorious general, god, martyr, champion, paladin, ace, exemplar, prize athlete, master, man of distinguished valor, brave, warrior, demigod, saint, man of courage, man of mettle, lion, star, combatant, worthy, popular figure, Great man, knight-errant, a man among men, man of the hour, man of the day, intrepid warrior, fearless soldier, dauntless flier, tin god*; see also celebrity 2 , idol 2 , victor .
2. [Principal male character in a literary composition]
Syn. protagonist, male lead, gallant, main actor, tragedian, leading man, chief character, principal male character, antihero, matinee idol, heavy*, heavy lead*, Sir Galahad*, Romeo*; see also actor 1 , cast 2 , star 3 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
heroine, champion, idol, conqueror, victor, star, role model, principal, public figure, lion, protagonist, leading man. ''One who is afraid to run away.''—English proverb. ''The shortest lived profession on earth.''—Will Rogers. ''One who thinks slower than a coward.''—William Rotsler.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. A person revered especially for noble courage: paladin. See FEAR. 2. A famous person: celebrity, lion, luminary, name, notable, personage, personality. Informal: big name. See KNOWLEDGE.

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