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hero meaning in Sanskrit

वीर vīra

UK/ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ//ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/

hero in Sanskrit: वीर (vīra), प्रवीर (pravīra). In English, hero means somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

Sanskrit words for hero

person of great bravery
वीर vīra, प्रवीर pravīra

English meaning of hero

  1. noun Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
  2. noun A role model.
  3. noun The protagonist in a work of fiction.
  4. noun The current player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain (“any opponent player”). Not to be confused with hero call (“a weak call against a supposed bluff”).

Full definition of hero

hero in a sentence

  • My mom died a hero on duty.
  • Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board.

Synonyms of hero

All synonyms of hero

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Questions about hero in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of hero in Sanskrit?
Hero in Sanskrit is वीर (vīra), प्रवीर (pravīra).
hero इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Hero: वीर (vīra), प्रवीर (pravīra).
What does hero mean in English?
Hero means somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

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