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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.HectorHector - (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
Hector [ˈhɛktəʳ] n → Ettore m
hector [ˈhɛktəʳ] vt → fare il prepotente con


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Natty, had I known you were in ambush, I should not have fired,” cried the traveller, moving toward the spot where the deer lay—near to which he was followed by the delighted black, with his sleigh; “but the sound of old Hector was too exhilarating to be quiet; though I hardly think I struck him, either.
The Pioneers by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
Thus, the pursuit of Hector would be ludicrous if placed upon the stage--the Greeks standing still and not joining in the pursuit, and Achilles waving them back.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
Hector said that pirates and other seafaring people generally lashed the rudder to something or other, and hauled in the main top-jib, during severe squalls, and thought we ought to try to do something of the kind; but I was for letting her have her head to the wind.
Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing Of The Dog) by Jerome, Jerome K. View in context
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