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- DictionaryHerculean/ˌhəːkjʊˈliːən/
adjective
- 1. requiring great strength or effort: "a Herculean task" Similar Opposite
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having or needing great strength or effort: She had the herculean task of bringing up four children single-handedly. (Definition of Herculean from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of Herculean.
Things that take great strength — like throwing a boulder or finishing math homework — are sometimes called herculean in honor of Herculues, the hero from Greek mythology. Just like Thursday comes from the Scandinavian god Thor, the Greek hero Hercules gave us this word.
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Hercules. 2. often not capitalized : of extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty. Herculean tasks. Herculean proportions. Did you know? The hero Hercules, son of the god Zeus by a human mother, was famous for his superhuman strength.
A herculean task or ability is one that requires extremely great strength or effort. [ literary ] ...his herculean efforts to bring peace to our troubled island.
Define herculean. herculean synonyms, herculean pronunciation, herculean translation, English dictionary definition of herculean. adj. 1. often herculean Of unusual size, power, or difficulty. 2. Greek & Roman Mythology a. Of or relating to Hercules. b. Resembling Hercules.
Definition of Herculean adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
having or needing great strength or effort: She had the herculean task of bringing up four children single-handedly. (Definition of Herculean from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of Herculean.
Herculean definition: requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform. See examples of HERCULEAN used in a sentence.
Calling for great strength, size, or courage; very difficult to do. A herculean task. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having the great size, strength, or courage of Hercules; very powerful or courageous. Webster's New World. Alternative capitalization of Herculean. Wiktionary. Synonyms: powerful. strong. muscular. mighty. mammoth. immense
needing a lot of strength, determination, or effort a Herculean task From the Greek myth in which Hercules proved his courage and strength by completing twelve very difficult tasks (called the Labors of Hercules).
