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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

hera en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhɪəɹə/
  • /ˈhɪɹə/
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Apparently a feminization of hero, replacing -o (suffix implying masculinity) with -a (“suffix implying femininity”). Sometimes capitalized as if assumed to be related to Hera.

Meanings

  1. (uncommon) A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:hera.

Forms

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heras Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

shero