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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLocal Hero
/ˈloʊ.kəl ˈhɪə.roʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is admired and respected in their local community for their achievements or contributions.
"After saving the town from flooding, he became a local hero." - 2
An individual who is celebrated for their actions or character within a specific locality.
"The firefighter was hailed as a local hero after rescuing a family from a burning building."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'local hero' combines 'local', derived from the Latin 'localis', meaning 'pertaining to a place', and 'hero', from the Greek 'heros', meaning 'protector' or 'defender'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century to describe someone admired in their community for their achievements or character.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Local Hero"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Local Hero" is said worldwide
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Héros local
Transliteration: Ero lokal
"Il est devenu un héros local après son acte de bravoure."
Lokaler Held
Transliteration: Lokaler Held
"Er wurde ein lokaler Held, nachdem er das Kind gerettet hatte."
Eroe locale
Transliteration: Eroe locale
"Dopo il suo gesto eroico, è diventato un eroe locale."
Héroe local
Transliteration: Eroé lokal
"Se convirtió en un héroe local tras salvar a varias personas."
Herói local
Transliteration: Eroi lokal
"Ele se tornou um herói local após sua bravura."
स्थानीय नायक
Transliteration: Sthaniya nayak
"उसने अपने साहस के लिए स्थानीय नायक का खिताब जीता।"
地方英雄
Transliteration: Dìfāng yīngxióng
"他因救人而成为地方英雄。"
지역 영웅
Transliteration: Jiyeok yeongung
"그는 용감한 행동으로 지역 영웅이 되었다."
地域の英雄
Transliteration: Chiiki no eiyū
"彼は地域の英雄として称賛された。"
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