Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z hernial Of or relating to a hernia. herniarin A methoxy analog of umbelliferone, found in Herniaria glabra and other plants. herniary Pertaining to or associated with hernia. herniate Of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ: to protrude through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained, causing a hernia. herniated Having or forming a hernia. herniation The formation of a hernia. Hernican Or or relating to the Hernici. Hernici An Italic tribe who inhabited a region in Latium. Hernician Or or relating to the Hernici. Herning A town in Jutland, Denmark. hernioid Resembling a hernia. herniology The surgical study of hernias. hernioplasty A hernia repair operation, which makes use of a mesh patch to strengthen the site of defect to prevent recurrence. herniorrhaphy repair of a hernia by means of sutures herniotomy Surgical repair of a hernia. Hernon A surname from Irish. hernovine An alkaloid with chemical formula C₁₈H₁₉O₄N, found in Hernandia ovigera. Hernton A surname. hero Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds. heroarchy A government controlled by heroes (people who are highly admired). Herod The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion. Herodian One of a sect or party mentioned in the New Testament as having, in Galilee and Jerusalem, manifested an unfriendly disposition towards Jesus. Herodianic Of or relating to the ancient Greco-Roman grammarian Herodian (Aelius Herodianus), or the system of Attic numerals that he described. herodism The killing of unwanted people, especially children. herodom The world or sphere of heroes; heroes collectively Herodotean Of or relating to Herodotus (the ancient Greek historian) Herodotus An ancient Greek historian who lived from 484 to 425 BCE. heroess A heroine; a female hero. herohead herohood herohood The quality, state, or condition of being a hero. heroic Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble. heroical Heroic. heroically In a heroic manner, like a hero. heroicalness Quality of being heroical. heroicity The quality of being heroic. heroicize To make or depict as heroic. heroicly In a heroic way; heroically. heroicness The state or condition of being heroic; heroism. heroicomical Blending heroic and comical elements. heroics The actions of a hero. heroification The act of heroifying. heroify To raise someone to the status of a hero by overlooking the person's flaws. heroin A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. heroine A female hero. heroinedom The world or sphere of heroines. heroinely Of, befitting, characteristic of, or related to a heroine, a female hero. heroineship The status or character of a heroine. heroing The act of being a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist). heroinic Of or resembling a heroine, especially in distinction to the qualities of a male hero. heroinism The qualities of a heroine or the display of those qualities; heroism performed by a female. heroinist A heroin addict. heroinize To treat (a woman) as a heroine. heroinlike Resembling heroin or some aspect of it. heroinomania Heroin addiction. heroinomaniac A heroin addict. heroinware An addictive computer game, especially one played to the extent it interferes with the everyday life of the player. heroism The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities. heroistic Relating to heroism. heroization The act, or the result, of heroizing someone. heroize To make someone into a hero. heroless Without a hero. herolessness Absence of a hero. herolike Resembling or characteristic of a hero; heroic. HeroMari The ship of characters Hero and Mari from the video game Omori. heron Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae. heroner A hawk used in hunting herons. heroness Heroism. Herongate A village in Herongate and Ingrave parish, Brentwood borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ6291). Heronian Of or relating to Hero of Alexandria, Ancient Greek mathematician and engineer. heronlike Resembling or characteristic of a heron. heronry A breeding woodland for herons; a heron rookery. heronsbill Synonym of storksbill (“plant of genus Erodium”). heronsew A heron (originally specifically when small or young). heroogony The history and genealogy of demigods or heroes, especially the uncompleted history found in portions of Hesiod's Theogony. heroon A temple dedicated to a hero, often over his supposed tomb. heropanti A self-confident attitude Herophilian Of or relating to Herophilos (Greek: Ἡρόφιλος; 335–280 BC), a Greek physician regarded as one of the earliest anatomists. Herophilist A follower of the Ancient Greek physician Herophilos (335–280 BC), one of the earliest anatomists. heroship The character or personality of a hero. herostratic Seeking infamy. herostratically To an extent that attains infamy; infamously. Herostratus an Ancient Greek arsonist who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in order to become famous herotheism The worship of a human hero as a god. Heroux A surname. herp A reptile or amphibian. herpangina mouth blisters; a painful mouth infection caused by coxsackieviruses herpe A herpes infection. herpelid Any member of the Herpelidae family of amphibians herper A herpetologist, or reptile enthusiast. herpes A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals. herpesencephalitis Herpes simplex encephalitis. herpesian Relating to herptiles (reptiles and amphibians). herpestid Any member of the family Herpestidae of mongooses. herpesviral Of or pertaining to herpesvirus herpesvirus Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals. herpetarium A zoological exhibition space for reptiles and amphibians. herpetic Of or pertaining to herpes, or to any herpesvirus or herpesvirus-caused disease. herpetiform Resembling the symptoms of herpes. herpetism herpetic diathesis, or a tendency to be afflicted with herpes herpetocetine Any mysticete of the subfamily Herpetocetinae herpetocultural Relating to herpetoculture. herpetoculturally In terms of herpetoculture. herpetoculture The keeping of live reptiles and amphibians in captivity, whether as a hobby or for commercial breeding. herpetoculturist One who engages in herpetoculture. herpetofauna Reptiles and amphibians as a group, especially those of a particular region or time period. herpetofaunal Relating to herpetofauna. herpetoid Resembling or characteristic of a reptile. herpetological Of or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles. herpetologically In terms of herpetology. herpetologist One who studies reptiles and amphibians; a reptile and amphibian specialist. herpetology The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia). herpetophile A person who has an interest in reptiles herpetophilic Relating to herpetophiles herpetophobia Fear of reptiles, amphibians, and similar animals. herpetotheriid Any metatherian in the family Herpetotheriidae. herpie A herpetologist or reptile enthusiast. herping The practice of herpetology, seeking out reptiles to study. herpolhode The surface created by the rotation of a rigid body herpotrichiellaceous Belonging to the family Herpotrichiellaceae. herptile A reptile or amphibian. herpyllobiid Any copepod in the family Herpyllobiidae. Herr Used as a courtesy title before the surname of a German-speaking man. Herra A surname from Spanish. Herrada A surname from Spanish. herradura A curved masonry wall characteristic of the Ancestral Puebloan road network. Herrarte A surname from Spanish. Herrejon A surname. Herrell A surname. Herrema A surname from West Frisian. Herren A surname from German. herrengrundite Synonym of devilline. herrenvolk A master race, especially with reference to Nazi ideology. herrenvolkism Political belief in, or promotion of, a master race. Herrera A surname from Spanish. herrerasaurid Any dinosaure in the family Herrerasauridae. Herrero A surname from Spanish Herreshoff An English surname from German. Herriard A small village and civil parish in Basingstoke and Deane district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU6646). Herrick A surname. Herrickian Of or relating to Robert Herrick (1591-1674?), English poet. Herridge A surname from Old English. Herrig A surname from German. Herriman A surname. herriment harassment; depredation herring A type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food. herringbone A bone of a herring. herringboned Having a herringbone (zigzag) pattern. herringer A fisherman who fishes for herring. Herringfleet A hamlet in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet parish, East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England, previously in Waveney district (OS grid ref TM4797). herringless Without herring.