English noun: heroine | |||
1. | heroine (person) the main good female character in a work of fiction | ||
Broader (hypernym) | character, part, persona, role, theatrical role | ||
2. | heroine (person) a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adult female, woman | ||
Instance hyponym | Judith, Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, Mary McCauley, McCauley, Molly Pitcher | ||