Hector
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/
Audio (GA) (file) - Rhymes: -ɛktə(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: Hec‧tor
Proper noun
Hector
Alternative forms
- Hectour (obsolete)
Derived terms
Translations
Trojan hero
male given name
References
- “Hector, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1898.
Further reading
Hector on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Hector (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛk.tɔʁ/
Audio (file)
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