Hector

See also: hector and Héctor

English

Etymology

From Latin Hectōr or Ancient Greek Ἕκτωρ (Héktōr), from ἕκτωρ (héktōr, holding fast), from ἔχειν (ékhein),[1] present active infinitive of ἔχω (ékhō, to have, own, possess; to hold), from Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ- (to hold; to overpower).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɛktə/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɛktɚ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛktə(ɹ)
  • Hyphenation: Hec‧tor

Proper noun

Hector

  1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A Trojan hero in Homer's Iliad.
  2. A male given name

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References

  1. Hector, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1898.

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Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἕκτωρ (Héktōr). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛk.tɔr/
  • Hyphenation: Hec‧tor
  • Rhymes: -ɛktɔr

Proper noun

Hector m

  1. Hector (hero from the Iliad)

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛk.tɔʁ/
  • (file)

Proper noun

Hector

  1. (Greek mythology) Hector.
  2. A male given name of Ancient Greek origin.

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