heroísmo

Portuguese

Etymology

From herói (hero) + -ismo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /e.ɾoˈiz.mu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /e.ɾoˈiʒ.mu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /e.ɾoˈiz.mo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /iˈɾwiʒ.mu/, /eˈɾwiʒ.mu/

  • Rhymes: -izmu, -iʒmu
  • Hyphenation: he‧ro‧ís‧mo

Noun

heroísmo m (plural heroísmos)

  1. heroism (the qualities characteristic of a hero, the display of them)
    Synonym: heroicidade
    Antonyms: vilania, vileza

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

From héroe (hero) + -ismo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɾoˈismo/ [e.ɾoˈiz.mo]
  • Rhymes: -ismo
  • Syllabification: he‧ro‧ís‧mo

Noun

heroísmo m (plural heroísmos)

  1. heroism
    Synonym: heroicidad
  2. a heroic action or deed
    Synonym: heroicidad

Further reading

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