Hercules

Hercules
Hercules Her"cu*les, n. 1. (Gr. Myth.) A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or ``labors.'' [1913 Webster]

2. (Astron.) A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra. [1913 Webster]

{Hercules' beetle} (Zo["o]l.), any species of {Dynastes}, an American genus of very large lamellicorn beetles, esp. {Dynastes hercules} of South America, which grows to a length of six inches.

{Hercules powder}, an explosive containing nitroglycerin; -- used for blasting. [1913 Webster]


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  • Hercules — m Latin form of the name of the Greek mythological hero Herakles, whose name means ‘glory of Hera’. He was the son of Zeus, king of the gods, by Alcmene, a mortal woman. In many versions of the legend, despite the meaning of the name, Hera, chief …   First names dictionary

  • Hercules — Hercules, CA U.S. city in California Population (2000): 19488 Housing Units (2000): 6546 Land area (2000): 6.478230 sq. miles (16.778537 sq. km) Water area (2000): 11.820971 sq. miles (30.616173 sq. km) Total area (2000): 18.299201 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Hercules, CA — U.S. city in California Population (2000): 19488 Housing Units (2000): 6546 Land area (2000): 6.478230 sq. miles (16.778537 sq. km) Water area (2000): 11.820971 sq. miles (30.616173 sq. km) Total area (2000): 18.299201 sq. miles (47.394710 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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  • Hercules — hero, son of Zeus and Alcmene, c.1200 (originally in reference to the Pillars of Hercules), also Ercules, from L. Hercles, from Gk. Herakles, lit. Glory of Hera; from HERA (Cf. Hera) (q.v.) + kleos glory, renown (see CLIO (Cf. Clio)). Used… …   Etymology dictionary

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