heldenhaft
Translation
heroic, valiant, brave
Examples
Seine Tat war wirklich heldenhaft.
His deed was truly heroic.
Der heldenhafte Feuerwehrmann rettete das Kind.
The heroic firefighter saved the child.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be heroic sein + heldenhaft: His rescue mission was heroic.
((attributive)) a heroic person ein heldenhafter Mensch: He is a heroic person.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mutig (courageous), tapfer (brave), kühn (bold); Antonyms: feige (cowardly), ängstlich (fearful)
Etymology
Composed of 'Held' (hero) + the suffix '-haft' (-like, -ish). It literally means 'hero-like'.
Memory Tips
If you know 'Held' means 'hero', just remember the '-haft' suffix means '-like'. It's a very logical construction.