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Hector

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ˈhɛktə

Definitions

  1. A Trojan hero in Homer's Iliad.
  2. Sometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a braggart, bully.
  3. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  4. A place name:
  5. A town in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.
  6. A settlement in the West Coast region, New Zealand.
  7. A number of places in the United States:
  8. A town in Pope County, Arkansas.
  9. A locality in Clay County, Kentucky.
  10. A city in Renville County, Minnesota.
  11. A town in Schuyler County, New York, named after Hector Ely.
  12. An unincorporated community in Putnam County, Ohio, named after Hector Havemeyer.
  13. A township in Potter County, Pennsylvania.

Equivalents

13 more languages
ΕλληνικάΈκτορας
ՀայերենՀեկտոր
ItalianoEttore
日本語ヘクター
한국어헥토르
PolskiHektor
PortuguêsHeitor
РусскийГектор
SvenskaHektor
ไทยจิก

Examples

“Luc[ia]. VVhat would you do you dowty Hectors? / Kick. Hectors! upon my honour, if we can find them out, we'll beat your Gallants for this. / […] Luc. Advant, you Hectors, we are not fit for you: […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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