definition of
Hero

[1] #1 Hero n. [hero] a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain". wn

[2] #2 Hero n. [hero] the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem. wn

[3] #3 Hero n. [champion, fighter, hero, paladin] someone who fights for a cause. wn

[4] #4 Hero n. [Heron, Hero of Alexandria] Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century). wn

[5] #5 Hero n. [hero] (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god. wn