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hero | marvel |

As a proper noun hero

is (greekmyth) any of a number of legendary men and women, including the priestess loved by leander.

As a noun marvel is

that which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.

As a verb marvel is

to become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

hero

English

(wikipedia hero)

Alternative forms

* heros

Noun

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  • (rfc-sense) A real or mythical person of great bravery who carries out extraordinary deeds.
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  • A role model.
  • The main protagonist in a work of fiction.
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  • A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.
  • (food styling, chiefly, attributive) The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed.
  • * 2003 , Solomon H. Katz, William Woys Weaver, Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
    • The preparation of the hero food involves any number of specialized techniques food stylists have developed to deal with the demands of photographing food.
  • * 2008 , Linda Bellingham, Jean Ann Bybee, Brad G. Rogers, Food Styling for Photographers (page 8)
    • Protect the hero food. Whether the hero items are on a table in the studio or in the refrigerator, freezer, etc., be sure they are identified as hero items and not for consumption.
  • * 2008 , David Random, Defying Gravity (page 24)
    • The food stylists this day had spent inordinate amounts of time preparing the hero product for a close-up scene.

    Synonyms

    * see * (sandwich) grinder, hoagie, hoagy, poor boy, po' boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge

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    marvel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
  • * Bible, Exodus xxxiv. 10
    • I will do marvels such as have not been done.
  • Wonder, astonishment.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • Use lessens marvel .

    Verb

  • To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
  • * Bible, 1 John iii. 13
    • Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
  • (obsolete) To marvel at.
    • (Wyclif)
  • (obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.
  • * Richard the Redeless
    • But much now me marvelleth .