ヘラクレス
also: ヘーラクレース
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Meanings
1
Hercules; Heracles
Refers to the divine hero in Greek mythology, known for his strength and twelve labors.
from Ancient Greek Hēraklês
Heracles is a hero of Greek mythology.
2
Hercules beetle
abbreviation
Only with reading ヘラクレス
Abbreviation of ヘラクレスオオカブト, a large rhinoceros beetle from Central and South America.
See also: ヘラクレスオオカブト
The Hercules beetle is one of the largest beetles in the world.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がヘラクレスを飼うfor someone to keep a Hercules beetle (as a pet)
He has kept a Hercules beetle since he was a child.