heroico

eh-roy-ko/eˈɾoiko/

“heroico” means “heroic” in Spanish (showing great bravery).

heroic

Also: epic, valiant

El rescate de los niños fue un acto heroico.

The rescue of the children was a heroic act.

Hicieron un esfuerzo heroico para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

They made a heroic effort to finish the project on time.

La literatura clásica está llena de versos heroicos.

Classical literature is full of heroic verses.

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👥 Word Family▼

héroe(hero) — Noun

heroína(heroine) — Noun

heroísmo(heroism) — Noun

heroicamente(heroically) — Adverb

🎵 Rhymes▼

estoicobenzoico

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'heroicus,' which comes from the Greek 'hērōïkós,' referring to the legendary heroes of mythology.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: heroicFrench: héroïqueItalian: eroico

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Can I use 'heroico' for a woman?

Yes, but you must change it to 'heroica' to match the feminine gender.

Is 'heroico' more common than 'valiente'?

No, 'valiente' is much more common in daily conversation. 'Heroico' is usually reserved for very serious or epic situations.

Does 'heroico' always come after the noun?

Usually, yes. In poetry or formal literature, you might see it before the noun, but for normal speaking, put it after.