English noun: Hercules | |||
1. | Hercules (person) (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality | ||
Synonyms | Alcides, Heracles, Herakles | ||
Instance hypernym | mythical being | ||
Domain category | classical mythology | ||
2. | Hercules (object) a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis | ||
Instance hypernym | constellation | ||