# heroon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A temple dedicated to a hero, often over his supposed tomb.

## Etymology
From Latin hērōon, from Ancient Greek ἡρῷον (hērōîon), from ἡρῷος (hērōîos, “of a hero”).

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