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Hector

[hek-ter]

noun

  1. Classical Mythology.the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.

  2. (lowercase)a blustering, domineering person; a bully.

  3. a male given name.



verb (used with object)

  1. (lowercase)to treat with insolence; bully; torment.

    The teacher hectored his students incessantly.

    Synonyms: , , ,

verb (used without object)

  1. (lowercase)to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully.

hector

1

/ ˈɛə /

verb

  1. to bully or torment

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noun

  1. a blustering bully

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Hector

2

/ ˈɛə /

noun

  1. classical myth a son of King Priam of Troy, who was killed by Achilles

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Hector

  1. In classical mythology, a prince of Troy and the bravest of the Trojan warriors. At the end of the Trojan War (see also Trojan War), Achilles killed Hector and then dragged his body behind a chariot around the walls of Troy.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hector1

< Latin < Greek éō, special use of adj. éō holding fast
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hector1

C17: after Hector (the son of Priam), in the sense: a bully
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“It’s really tragic,” a student who identified himself only as Hector said from the sidewalk outside the administrative building.

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As a tiebreaker, I called up former Assemblymember Hector De La Torre, who entered politics a quarter century ago to help cleanse his hometown of South Gate.

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Their parents, father Hector and mother Raina's asylum applications are still ongoing.

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“Hector is the type of law enforcement officer that we all want to be,” Dicus said.

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Information on Hector Santa Anna, a World War II bomber pilot and career military leader who has been called a hero of the war, has been taken down, as well.

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