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Hector
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Hec·tor  (hktr)
n. Greek Mythology
A Trojan prince, the eldest son of Priam and Hecuba, killed by Achilles in Homer's Iliad.
hec·tor  (hktr)
n.
A bully.
v. hec·tored, hec·tor·ing, hec·tors
v.tr.
To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way.
v.intr.
To behave like a bully; swagger.
[Latin Hectr, Hektor, from Greek Hektr.]
hector [ˈhɛktə]
vb
to bully or torment
n
a blustering bully
[after Hector (the son of Priam), in the sense: a bully]
Hector [ˈhɛktə]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Classical myth a son of King Priam of Troy, who was killed by Achilles
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Hector - (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan WarHector - (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
Verb1.hector - be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, push around, strong-arm
intimidate - make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"
domineer, tyrannise, tyrannize - rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her"
hector
verb bully, harass, browbeat, worry, threaten, menace, intimidate, ride roughshod over, bullyrag I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him.
Translations
Hector [ˈhektəʳ] N → Héctor
hector [ˈhektəʳ]
A. VT → intimidar con bravatas
B. VI → echar bravatas
hector [ˈhɛktər] vt → harceler
hector
vt (liter: = bully) → tyrannisieren
Hector [ˈhɛktəʳ] n → Ettore m
hector [ˈhɛktəʳ] vt → fare il prepotente con
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