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hera

/ˈhɪəɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
hera
IPA
/ˈhɪəɹə/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe, and Enyo.

noun

A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Hēra, from Ancient Greek Ἥρᾱ (Hḗrā).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Hēra, Ἥρᾱ

Inflected Forms

heras (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Juno

Synonyms

shero

Homonyms

hearer

Rhymes With

mira sera lira madeira indira lire shira altamira taira almira mirra palmira

Questions

How do you pronounce hera?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪəɹə/.
What does hera mean?
The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe, and Enyo.
Where does hera come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce hera

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