Hércules

See also: hercules, Hercules, and Hèrcules

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Herculēs, from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês). Doublet of Héracles.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɛʁ.ku.lis/ [ˈɛh.ku.lis]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɛʁ.ku.lis/ [ˈɛh.ku.lis]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈɛɾ.ku.lis/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈɛʁ.ku.liʃ/ [ˈɛχ.ku.liʃ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɛɻ.ku.les/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɛɾ.ku.lɨʃ/

• Hyphenation: Hér‧cu‧les

Proper noun

Hércules m

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Hercules (Greek demigod and hero)

   Synonym: Héracles

Related terms

• hercúleo

Proper noun

Hércules f

1. (astronomy) Hercules (constellation)

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɾkules/ [ˈeɾ.ku.les]
• Rhymes: -eɾkules
• Syllabification: Hér‧cu‧les

Proper noun

Hércules m

1. (Roman mythology) Hercules

Derived terms

• Columnas de Hércules