Hercules (redirected from Herculeses)

Her·cu·les  (hûrky-lz)

n.

1. also Her·a·cles or Her·a·kles (hr-klz) Greek & Roman Mythology The son of Zeus and Alcmene, a hero of extraordinary strength who won immortality by performing 12 labors demanded by the Argive king Eurystheus.

2. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Lyra and Corona Borealis.

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[Latin, from Greek Hrakls : Hr, Hera + kleos, fame; see kleu- in Indo-European roots.]

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Hercules  (hûrky-lz)

A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Lyra and Corona Borealis.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Hercules - (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality Alcides, Heracles, Herakles classical mythology - the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks
	2.	Hercules - a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis