English Explanatory Dictionary

Herculean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.
  2. Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Herculean.

Pronunciation

/hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/ /ˌhɜːɹkjəˈliːən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Herculean.wav

Word forms

Herculean more Herculean most Herculean Herculæan Herculian

Etymology

From Hercules + -an.

Related words

Augean
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