- 2. Hybrid, mongrel.
Hermeneutic, Hermeneutical, a. Exegetical.
Hermeneutics, a. Exegesis, science of interpretation.
Hermetic, Hermetical, a.
- 1. Air-tight, impervious to air.
- 2. Secret, mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, symbolical, emblematic, cabalistic, containing doctrines
clothed or concealed in symbols.
Hermit, n. Anchorite, anchoret, recluse, solitary, solitaire, eremite (poetical).
Hernia, n. Rupture.
Hernshaw, n. Heron, heronshaw.
Hero, n.
- 1. Brave man.
- 2. Principal character.
- 3. Illustrious personage, great man.
- 4. (Mythol.) Demigod, man of superhuman achievements.
Heroic, a.
- 1. Brave, valiant, courageous, intrepid, bold, daring, gallant, fearless, dauntless, noble, magnanimous.
- 2. Epic.
- 3. Violent, extreme, desperate, extravagant.
Heroine, n.
- 1. Intrepid woman, supremely courageous woman.
- 2. Principal female character.
Heroism, n. Bravery, valor, courage, gallantry, prowess, daring, intrepidity, fearlessness, fortitude, boldness, endurance, great-heartedness.