der Held
Translation
hero, protagonist, champion
Examples
Er kämpfte wie ein Held.
He fought like a hero.
Die Feuerwehrleute sind wahre Helden.
The firefighters are true heroes.
Grammar Patterns
((a hero)) to be a hero He is a true hero.
((as a hero)) to be considered a hero He is considered a hero of his city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: champion, protagonist; Antonyms: Feigling (coward), Schurke (villain)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *haliþaz, meaning 'man, warrior'. Cognate with Old English hæleþ.
Memory Tips
Sounds like the English word 'held'. A hero is someone who 'held' their ground against adversity.