hera
nounattested in dialogue
A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.
noun
- 1
A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:hera.
Etymology
Apparently a feminization of hero, replacing -o (suffix implying masculinity) with -a (“suffix implying femininity”). Sometimes capitalized as if assumed to be related to Hera.
Forms
- plural
- heras
Henry · A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in…hepatitis · Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral…her · Belonging to her (belonging to that female person or animal,…
hera · A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.
Hera · The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth;…herald · A messenger, especially one bringing important news.Herald · A surname.