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Hercules in Persian

رستم rostam

/ˈhɜːkjəliːz/US/ˈhɝːkjəliːz/

Hercules in Persian: رستم (rostam), پهلوان (pahlevân). In English, Hercules means the Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his twelve labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.

Persian words for Hercules

constellation
رستم rostam, پهلوان pahlevân

English meaning of Hercules

  1. proper noun The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his twelve labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
  2. proper noun A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero, lying between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.
  3. proper noun A crater in the first quadrant on the moon.
  4. proper noun A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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Questions about Hercules in Persian

What is the meaning of Hercules in Persian?
Hercules in Persian is رستم (rostam), پهلوان (pahlevân).
معنی Hercules چیست؟
Hercules: رستم (rostam), پهلوان (pahlevân).
What does Hercules mean in English?
Hercules means the Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his twelve labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.

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