heroon

H4E1R1O1O1N1

noun

A temple dedicated to a hero, often over his supposed tomb.

OriginLatin hērōon ← Ancient Greek ἡρῷον →
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Meanings

nounheroon (plural heroons or heroa)

plural heroons · plural heroa

  1. historicalA temple dedicated to a hero, often over his supposed tomb.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἡρῷον
  2. Latinhērōon
  3. Englishheroon

From Latin hērōon, from Ancient Greek ἡρῷον (hērōîon), from ἡρῷος (hērōîos, “of a hero”).

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APA

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MLA

“heroon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heroon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heroon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heroon.

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