# Herculean

> English word · Adjective · IPA /hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/ · frequency rank #51,753

## Definitions
1. Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.
2. Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty.

## Etymology
From Hercules + -an.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/herculean