Definition of HERA

hera

Meanings

Plural: heras

Noun

  • queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
  • A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.

Origin / Etymology

Apparently a feminization of hero, replacing -o (suffix implying masculinity) with -a (“suffix implying femininity”). Sometimes capitalized as if assumed to be related to Hera.

Synonyms

Here, shero

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