English Words: H

23,837 words · Page 24 of 477

Heraclesname

Son of Zeus and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.

Heraclitusname

A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἡράκλειτος (Hērákleitos), notably borne by Heraclitus of Ephesus, a pre-Socratic Ionian philosopher.

Heraklesname

Alternative spelling of Heracles.

Heraklionname

The capital of the regional unit of Heraklion and of the region of Crete, Greece.

heraldnoun

A messenger, especially one bringing important news.

heraldicadj

Of, or relating to heraldry or heralds.

heraldingnoun

The act by which something is heralded.

heraldrynoun

The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.

Heratname

A city, the capital of Herat province, Afghanistan, dating back to Avestan times.

herbnoun

Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.

herbaceousadj

Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.

herbaladj

Made from or with herbs.

herbalismnoun

The use or study of medicinal herbs.

herbalistnoun

A person who treats diseases by means of medicinal herbs.

herbariumnoun

A collection of dried plants or parts of plants.

Herbertname

A male given name from the Germanic languages, in modern use partly transferred back from the surname.

herbicidenoun

A substance used to kill plants.

Herbiename

A diminutive of the male given name Herbert.

herbivorenoun

An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.

herbivorousadj

Feeding chiefly on plants.

Herbstname

A surname from German.

herbyadj

Of or pertaining to herbs.

Hercname

Clipping of Hercules; A diminutive of the male given name Hercules.

Herculaneumname

An ancient town in modern Campania, Italy, which was entirely destroyed by the same eruption of Vesuvius that also turned Pompeii into a ruin.

Herculeanadj

Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.

Herculesname

The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his twelve labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.

herdnoun

A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.

herdernoun

One who herds.

herdingnoun

An act by which individuals are herded.

herdmannoun

Someone who herds animals; a herdsman.

herdsmannoun

A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.

hereadv

In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.

here'scontraction

Contraction of here + is.

hereaboutsadv

Near here.

hereafteradv

From now on.

herebyadv

Near this place; nearby.

Heredianame

A surname.

hereditaryadj

Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.

hereditynoun

Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.

Herefordname

A city and civil parish (with a city council) in and the county town of Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5140).

Herefordshirename

A ceremonial county and unitary authority in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire.

hereinadv

In this; within this content, context, or thing.

hereinafteradv

In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this

hereofadv

Of this; concerning this.

heresynoun

A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs.

hereticnoun

Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.

hereticaladj

Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.

heretoadv

To here; to this.

heretoforeadv

Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.

hereunderadv

Under this.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter H contains 23,837 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 477 pages, and you are currently viewing page 24. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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