Meanings
adjectiveHeronian (comparative more Heronian, superlative most Heronian)
comparative more Heronian · superlative most Heronian
- Of or relating to Hero of Alexandria, Ancient Greek mathematician and engineer.
Origin
From Ancient Greek Ἥρων (Hḗrōn, “Hero”) + -ian.
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Rhymes with Heronian
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APA
Heronian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heronian
MLA
“Heronian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heronian. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Heronian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heronian.
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