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herculean

[ hur-kyuh-lee-uhn, hur-kyoo-lee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform:

    Digging the tunnel was a herculean task.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. having enormous strength, courage, or size.
  3. (initial capital letter) of or relating to Hercules or his labors.

herculean

/ ˌɜːʊˈːə /

adjective

  1. requiring tremendous effort, strength, etc

    a herculean task

  2. sometimes capital resembling Hercules in strength, courage, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of herculean1

1590–1600; < Latin Hercule ( us ) of, belonging to Hercules + -an

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