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heroine
noun
A
woman
admired
for
her
courage
,
achievements
,
or
noble
qualities
.
•
The
nurse
who
worked
tirelessly
during
the
pandemic
was
called
a
true
heroine
.
The
nurse
who
worked
tirelessly
during
the
pandemic
was
called
a
true
heroine
.
•
My
grandmother
is
my
personal
heroine
because
she
raised
five
children
alone
.
My
grandmother
is
my
personal
heroine
because
she
raised
five
children
alone
.
From
French
héroïne
,
via
Latin
heroīna
from
Ancient
Greek
ἡρωίνη
(
hērōínē
),
feminine
of
ἥρως
(
hērōs
, “
hero
”).
noun
The
main
female
character
in
a
story
,
novel
,
play
,
or
film
.
•
Elizabeth
Bennet
is
the
intelligent
heroine
of
Jane
Austen's
Pride
and
Prejudice
.
Elizabeth
Bennet
is
the
intelligent
heroine
of
Jane
Austen's
Pride
and
Prejudice
.
•
Katniss
Everdeen
is
the
brave
heroine
of
The
Hunger
Games
.
Katniss
Everdeen
is
the
brave
heroine
of
The
Hunger
Games
.
From
French
héroïne
,
via
Latin
heroīna
from
Ancient
Greek
ἡρωίνη
(
hērōínē
),
feminine
of
ἥρως
(
hērōs
, “
hero
”).