English · Word Candidate

hero

/ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: heroes · heros · heroing · heroeing

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có lòng can đảm lớn và thực hiện hành động phi thường hoặc cao quý

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Noun

Examples

My mom died a hero on duty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A role model.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một tấm gương

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động như một anh hùng

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VerbRegister: informal

Examples

“I don’t think so.” He grinned hugely, revealing smoker’s teeth and halitosis that would fell a rhino. “I don’t think you want to be heroing off just yet. I don’t think you've had a good time in ages.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To praise or laud.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khen ngợi

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hero” mean?

Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

Is “hero” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.