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Galaxy cluster in the constellation Hercules
The Hercules Cluster (Abell 2151) is a cluster of about 200 galaxies some 500 million light-years distant in the constellation Hercules. It is rich in
Hercules_Cluster
Globular cluster in the constellation Hercules
called the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, the Hercules Globular Cluster, or the Great Hercules Cluster), is a globular cluster of several hundred thousand
Messier_13
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations
Hercules_(constellation)
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
on August 11, 1892, by Stephane Javelle. IC 1198 is a member of the Hercules Cluster, which is a part of the CfA 2 Great Wall. IC 1182 was originally classified
IC_1182
Radio-source galaxy in the constellation Hercules
Hercules A, or 3C 348, is a bright astronomical radio source galaxy in the constellation Hercules. It is an elliptical galaxy, and the origin of one of
Hercules_A
Superclusters in the constellation Hercules
2151 (Hercules Cluster), and Abell 2152 galaxy clusters. An extremely long filament of galaxies has been found, that connects this group of clusters to the
Hercules_Superclusters
Spiral galaxy located in Hercules
8, 1888, by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan and is a member of the Hercules Cluster. IC 1185 has a surface brightness of magnitude 22.7 and presents a
IC_1185
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
discovered by Stephane Javelle on August 13, 1892. It is a member of the Hercules Cluster. The luminosity class of IC 1192 is II and it has an active galaxy
IC_1192
Galaxy cluster in the constellation Virgo
galaxy cluster in the Abell catalogue. It is located within the core of the Hercules Superclusters (SCI 160), within Serpens Caput, near the cluster Abell
Abell_2147
Topics referred to by the same term
Hercules is the Roman adaptation of the Greek mythological hero Heracles. Hercules may also refer to: Hercules beetle Hercules (bear) (1975–2001), Scottish
Hercules_(disambiguation)
Astronomical structure
relatively nearby universe include the Virgo Cluster, Fornax Cluster, Hercules Cluster, and the Coma Cluster. A very large aggregation of galaxies known
Galaxy_cluster
Globular cluster in the constellation Hercules
known as M92, M 92, or NGC 6341) is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Hercules. It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode on December
Messier_92
American entrepreneur
Fortune. Retrieved August 6, 2017. "Messier 13 (M13) – The Great Hercules Cluster". universetoday.com. May 9, 2016. "ClassPass Raising New Funds from
Courtney_Reum
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
Hercules. NGC 6041 has an extended envelope that is distorted towards the galaxy pair Arp 122. NGC 6041 is the brightest galaxy (BCG) in the Hercules
NGC_6041
Lenticular galaxy
discovered on June 7, 1888, by Lewis Swift. It is a member of the Hercules Cluster. IC 1189 has an active galactic nucleus and is classified as a starburst
IC_1189
Barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Hercules
constellation Hercules. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on June 8, 1886. It also a member of the Hercules Cluster and is a LINER
NGC_6055
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on June 8, 1888. NGC 6044 is a member of the Hercules Cluster. List of NGC objects (6001–7000) NGC 6039 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic
NGC_6044
Astronomical objects catalogued by Charles Messier
des Nébuleuses et des Amas d'Étoiles [fr] (Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters). Because Messier was interested only in finding comets, he created a list
Messier_object
Possible large cosmic structure
Hemisphere, centered on the border of the constellations Draco and Hercules. The entire clustering consists of around 19 GRBs with the redshift ranges between
Hercules–Corona Borealis Great Wall
Hercules–Corona_Borealis_Great_Wall
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
57073 is often misidentified as NGC 6054. NGC 6054 is a member of the Hercules Cluster. List of NGC objects (6001–7000) "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database"
NGC_6054
Type of surface-to-air missile
The Nike Hercules, initially designated SAM-A-25 and later MIM-14, was a surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by U.S. and NATO armed forces for medium- and
Nike_Hercules
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
1888 and was later listed as IC 1176. NGC 6056 is a member of the Hercules Cluster. List of NGC objects (6001–7000) "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database"
NGC_6056
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
astronomer Lewis Swift on June 8, 1886. NGC 6061 is a member of the Hercules Cluster. List of NGC objects (6001–7000) "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database"
NGC_6061
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
the constellation Hercules. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on June 8, 1886 and is member of the Hercules Cluster. List of NGC objects
NGC_6053
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
astronomer Lewis Swift on June 27, 1886. NGC 6039 is member of the Hercules Cluster, which is part of the CfA2 Great Wall. List of NGC objects (6001–7000)
NGC_6039
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
the constellation Hercules. It was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on June 27, 1886. NGC 6047 is a member of the Hercules Cluster. NGC 6047 has a peculiar
NGC_6047
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Hercules
constellation Hercules. NGC 6043 was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on June 27, 1886. The galaxy is a member of the Hercules Cluster. List of NGC
NGC_6043
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
the constellation Hercules. NGC 6045 was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on June 27, 1886 and is a member of the Hercules Cluster. It is also a LINER
NGC_6045
Two interacting galaxies in the constellation Hercules
light years from Earth in the constellation of Hercules. The galaxies are part of the Hercules Cluster, which is itself part of the CfA2 Great Wall. The
Arp_272
The Abell catalogue is a catalogue of approximately 4,000 galaxy clusters with at least 30 members, almost complete to a redshift of z = 0.2. It was originally
List_of_Abell_clusters
Minor galaxy cluster in the constellation Hercules
Triplet (Arp 103) is a group of three galaxies visible in the constellation Hercules. None of the galaxies is listed in the New General Catalogue (NGC) or Index
Zwicky's_Triplet
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
direction toward PGC 56942. NGC 6040 and PGC 56942 are both members of the Hercules Cluster. NGC 6040 was classified in the 1966 Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies by
NGC_6040
Nebula in the constellation Hercules
39) is a low surface brightness planetary nebula in the constellation of Hercules. It is the 39th entry in George Abell's 1966 Abell Catalog of Planetary
Abell_39
Quasar in the Hercules constellation
subtype flat-spectrum radio quasar, that is located in the constellation of Hercules. It is noted for hosting a superluminal jet and its variability in almost
3C_345
Astronomical catalogue of galaxy clusters
the Fornax Cluster Abell 426, the Perseus Cluster Abell 1367, the Leo Cluster Abell 1656, the Coma Cluster Abell 2151, the Hercules Cluster Abell 2744
Abell_catalogue
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
A2261-BCG (short for Abell 2261 Brightest Cluster Galaxy) is a supergiant elliptical galaxy in the galaxy cluster Abell 2261. One of the largest galaxies
A2261-BCG
Galaxy cluster in the constellation Hercules
Abell 2152 is a bimodal galaxy cluster and one of three clusters comprising the Hercules Supercluster. It contains 3 BCGs; the S0 lenticular UGC 10204
Abell_2152
discovered. In total, the catalogue contains eleven globular clusters, four open clusters, two spiral galaxies, two elliptical galaxies, one emission nebula
Köhler's_Deepsky_Catalogue
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
2+3504 BCG UGC 11105 ZwCl 8193 BCG Galaxy clusters Abell 2152 Abell 2199 Abell 2261 Hercules Cluster Hercules Superclusters Zwicky's Triplet Astronomical
QSR_J1819+3845
Globular cluster in the constellation Hercules
NGC 6229 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Hercules. It is designated as GC(v)B in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and
NGC_6229
Galaxy cluster in the constellation of Hercules
Abell 2261 is one of 25 galaxy clusters being studied as part of the Cluster Lensing And Supernova survey with Hubble (CLASH) program, a major project
Abell_2261
The following are fictional characters from Disney's franchise Hercules, which includes its 1997 animated film and its derived TV series. These productions
List of Disney's Hercules characters
List_of_Disney's_Hercules_characters
Distant galaxy merger
that this galaxy proto-cluster will merge to form a brightest cluster galaxy, and become the core of a larger galaxy cluster. Observations were conducted
LBG-2377
Group of stars
age. The brightest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere is M13 in the constellation of Hercules. Super star clusters are very large regions of recent
Star_cluster
is a list of globular clusters. The apparent magnitude does not include an extinction correction. These are globular clusters within the halo of the
List_of_globular_clusters
Binary star system in the constellation of Hercules
designation for a binary star system in the northern constellation of Hercules. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude
HR_6594
Type of anti-ballistic missile
This was essentially a scaled-up Hercules with an improved, more powerful single piece booster replacing Hercules' cluster of four smaller boosters. Intercepts
Nike_Zeus
Large group of smaller galaxy clusters or galaxy groups
A supercluster is a large group of smaller galaxy clusters or galaxy groups; they are among the largest known structures in the universe. The Milky Way
Supercluster
Star in the constellation Hercules
Herculis is a solitary star located within the northern constellation of Hercules. The star is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude
Xi_Herculis
Binary star in the constellation Hercules
Latinized from σ Her, is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Hercules. It has a combined apparent visual magnitude of 4.18, making it bright
Sigma_Herculis
Star in the constellation Hercules
HD 163840 is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Hercules. It has a combined apparent visual magnitude of 6.45, which falls just below
HD_163840
Binary star in the constellation Hercules
Herculis (ρ Her, ρ Herculis) is a double star in the constellation of Hercules. The apparent magnitudes of the components are 4.510 and 5.398, respectively
Rho_Herculis
Star in the constellation Hercules
Upsilon Herculis (υ Her) is a solitary star in the constellation Hercules. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.74. Based
Upsilon_Herculis
Sun-like star in the constellation Hercules
Latinized from χ Herculis, is a Sun-like star in the northern constellation of Hercules. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 62.1 mas as seen from Earth, it
Chi_Herculis
Spherical or ovoid mass of stars
interstellar medium, and they tend to be surrounded by large numbers of globular clusters. Star formation activity in elliptical galaxies is typically minimal; they
Elliptical_galaxy
Star in the constellation Hercules
Herculis (φ Her) is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Hercules. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 15.99 mas as seen from Earth, it
Phi_Herculis
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
galaxy in the Abell 2199 cluster. It lies 490 million light years away in the constellation Hercules. The primary galaxy in the cluster, it is one of the most
NGC_6166
Group of galaxies that includes the Milky Way
supercluster. Galaxy cluster IC 342/Maffei Group, possibly the group of galaxies nearest to the Local Group List of galaxy groups and clusters Virgocentric flow
Local_Group
Galaxy supercluster in the constellation Ophiuchus
Pavo-Indus-Telescopium and the Hercules Superclusters. This supercluster is centered on the cD cluster (Abell class type I) Ophiuchus Cluster, and has at least two
Ophiuchus_Supercluster
Type-cD galaxy in the constellation Hercules
for Abell 2244 Brightest Cluster Galaxy) is a massive elliptical galaxy of Type-cD located in the constellation of Hercules. The redshift of the galaxy
Abell_2244_BCG
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
globular cluster, Messier 13. "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-26. "IC 4617 - Spiral Galaxy in Hercules | TheSkyLive
IC_4617
Variable star in the constellation Hercules
Omega Her, ω Her) is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Hercules. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 13.04 mas as seen from Earth, it
Omega_Herculis
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
arm. NGC 6028 appears to lie near the Hercules cluster in the sky. However, NGC 6028 is not a member of that cluster but instead belongs to a foreground
NGC_6028
Largest structures in the universe, made of galaxies
date being Quipu (400 megaparsecs), and possibly the still unconfirmed Hercules–Corona Borealis Great Wall at around 3 gigaparsecs (9.8 Gly) in length—and
Galaxy_filament
Catalogue (NGC). The astronomical catalogue is composed mainly of star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. Other objects in the catalogue can be found in
List of NGC objects (6001–7000)
List_of_NGC_objects_(6001–7000)
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
up the Corona Borealis Supercluster. Another galaxy cluster, Abell 2162, is a member of the Hercules Superclusters. In Greek mythology, Corona Borealis
Corona_Borealis
Massive elliptical galaxy in the constellation Hercules
galaxy, active galaxy, radio galaxy, and brightest cluster galaxy in the constellation of Hercules. The galaxy is 537 million light years (or 164,710
UGC_10143
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
also associated with the monster Hydra, with its many heads, killed by Hercules, represented in another constellation. According to legend, if one of the
Hydra_(constellation)
moving groups. A stellar association is a very loose star cluster, looser than an open cluster. A moving group is the remnant of such a stellar association
List of nearby stellar associations and moving groups
List_of_nearby_stellar_associations_and_moving_groups
Missile program of the United States Army
booster became the basis for many types of rockets, including the Nike Hercules and Nike Smoke. Project Nike began in 1944 when the War Department demanded
Project_Nike
First operational guided surface-to-air missile
effort that resulted from the introduction of the similarly named Nike Hercules. It was initially given the identifier SAM-A-7 (Surface-to-air, Army, design
MIM-3_Nike_Ajax
Region of overdensity of galaxies
observable by its effect on the motion of galaxies and their associated clusters over a region of hundreds of millions of light-years across the universe
Great_Attractor
Globular cluster
Palomar 14 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Hercules. It is a member of the Palomar Globular Clusters group. Palomar 14 was discovered
Palomar_14
Brightest cluster galaxy in the constellation Hercules
for RX J1750.2+3504 Brightest Cluster Galaxy) is a massive elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Hercules. The redshift of the galaxy is
RX_J1750.2+3504_BCG
Pattern of stars recognized on Earth's night sky
central stars in Hercules, Epsilon (ε Her), Zeta (ζ Her), Eta (η Her), and Pi (π Her), form the Keystone. The bright globular cluster Messier 13 lies along
Asterism_(astronomy)
Galaxy cluster in the constellation Hercules
definition of a Bautz-Morgan type I cluster due to NGC 6166. Hercules (Chinese astronomy) List of Abell clusters List of largest galaxies List of nearest
Abell_2199
Immense galaxy filament
long, thin walls of super-galactic clusters. Astronomy portal Big Ring CMB cold spot Cosmic string Giant Arc Hercules–Corona Borealis Great Wall Large-scale
CfA2_Great_Wall
Toth, L.V.; Pinter, S.; Bagoly, Z. (2020-08-22). "The clustering of gamma-ray bursts in the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall: the largest structure in
List of largest cosmic structures
List_of_largest_cosmic_structures
Study of the movement of stars
moving cluster Beta Pictoris moving group Castor moving group Corona Australis association Eta Chamaeleontis cluster Hercules-Lyra association Hercules stream
Stellar_kinematics
Galaxy cluster in the constellation Corona Borealis
Abell 2162 is a galaxy cluster in the Abell catalogue located in the constellation Corona Borealis. It is a member of the Hercules Superclusters, the redshifts
Abell_2162
Microprocessor core model by ARM
consumption 5% smaller, meaning 15% more area serving for a quad-core cluster, extra GPU, NPU There is also extended scalability with extra support from
ARM_Cortex-A78
Aggregation of galaxies with 50 or fewer members
groups that are first-order clustering are called galaxy clusters. The groups and clusters of galaxies can themselves be clustered, into superclusters of galaxies
Galaxy_group
Nymphs in Greek mythology
which he describes as the location of the combat between Antaeus and Hercules; later, in the sixth book of the work, he states that the Hesperides live
Hesperides
Catalogue of 245 star clusters compiled By British astronomer Philibert Jacques Melotte
of 245 star clusters compiled by British astronomer Philibert Jacques Melotte. It was published in 1915 as A Catalogue of Star Clusters shown on Franklin-Adams
Melotte_catalogue
South Korean missile series
Hanwha and LIG Nex1. The Hyunmoo-1 was a variant of the NHK-1 Baekgom (Nike Hercules Korea-1 White Bear; Korean: NHK-1 백곰) missile whose propulsion engine was
Hyunmoo
Basin of attraction home to the Milky Way
("p-BoA"). The neighboring superclusters to the Laniakea are the Shapley, Hercules, Coma, and Perseus–Pisces Superclusters. The edges of the superclusters
Laniakea_Supercluster
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
The constellation also contains Omega Centauri, the brightest globular cluster as visible from Earth and the largest identified in the Milky Way, possibly
Centaurus
Brightest cluster galaxy of ZwCl 8193 in the constellation Hercules
ZwCl 8193 Brightest Cluster Galaxy) is a massive elliptical galaxy residing as the brightest cluster galaxy of the galaxy cluster, ZwCl 8193. The redshift
ZwCl_8193_BCG
Galaxy supercluster complex containing the Virgo Supercluster
Hercules-Corona Borealis, Leo, and Aquarius Supercluster Complexes. The Aquarius Supercluster Complex was known to contain 25 rich galaxy clusters and
Pisces–Cetus Supercluster Complex
Pisces–Cetus_Supercluster_Complex
System of stars and interstellar matter
of large-scale structures that appear to be exceeding this scale. The Hercules–Corona Borealis Great Wall, currently the largest structure in the universe
Galaxy
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Eagle", respectively). Beginning at the north, Lyra is bordered by Draco, Hercules, Vulpecula, and Cygnus. Lyra is nearly overhead in temperate northern latitudes
Lyra
Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
NGC 6269 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Hercules. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.034 and it was first discovered by the German
NGC_6269
Moving group of stars
stream may sometimes be referred to as Hercules stars. This stream was first hypothesized to be the remnants of a cluster of stars that has evaporated over
Hercules_stream
Faint globular clusters in the Milky Way galaxy
The Palomar globular clusters are some of the faintest of all globular clusters in the Milky Way galaxy, and were discovered in the 1950s on the survey
Palomar_globular_clusters
Ptolemy's Cluster (Messier 7) is an open star cluster in Scorpius, named after Ptolemy. Webb's wreath is a telescopic asterism in Hercules, named after
List of astronomical objects named after people
List_of_astronomical_objects_named_after_people
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
Serpentarius. Ophiuchus lies between Aquila, Serpens, Scorpius, Sagittarius, and Hercules, northwest of the center of the Milky Way. The southern part lies between
Ophiuchus
Concept in cosmology
the universe at that time. In November 2013, astronomers discovered the Hercules–Corona Borealis Great Wall, an even bigger structure twice as large as
Large-scale structure of the universe
Large-scale_structure_of_the_universe
Dwarf spheroidal galaxy in the constellation Hercules
Hercules, or Her, is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy situated in the Hercules constellation and discovered in 2006 in data obtained by the Sloan Digital Sky
Hercules_(dwarf_galaxy)
The following is a timeline of human knowledge concerning galaxies, clusters of galaxies, and the large-scale structure of the universe. 5th century BC –
Timeline of knowledge about galaxies, clusters of galaxies, and large-scale structure
Timeline_of_knowledge_about_galaxies,_clusters_of_galaxies,_and_large-scale_structure
Hypothetical mechanism for extracting energy from rotating black holes
AT2018hyz Centaurus A Cygnus X-1 Gaia BH1 Hercules A Markarian 501 MS 0735.6+7421 NeVe 1 OJ 287 Phoenix Cluster PKS 1302-102 PSO J030947.49+271757.31 Q0906+6930
Penrose_process
HERCULES CLUSTER
HERCULES CLUSTER
Male
French
French form of Latin Hercules, HERCULE means "glory of Hera."
Girl/Female
Latin
Mother of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Greek
Wife of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
In Hera's service. The mythological Greek Hercules was a son of Zeus and an extraordinarily...
Boy/Male
Latin
Friend of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Dutch, English, French, Greek, Latin
Glorious Gift
Boy/Male
Latin
Twin of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Greek
Mother of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Latin
Daughter of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Latin
Mother of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Latin
Friend of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Latin
Mother of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Latin
Lover of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Greek
Hercules' twin brother.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Hercules' friend.
Girl/Female
Latin Greek
Mother of Hercules.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from a personal name of Greek origin, which was in use in Cornwall and elsewhere till the 19th century. Hercules is the Latin form of Greek Hēraklēs, meaning ‘glory of Hera’ (the queen of the gods). It was the name of a demigod in classical mythology, who was the son of Zeus, king of the gods, by a human woman. His outstanding quality was his superhuman strength.Scottish (Shetland) : from a personal name adopted as an Americanized form of Old Norse Hákon (see Haagensen).
Male
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Herakles, HERACLES means "glory of Hêrâ."
Girl/Female
Latin
Lover of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Greek
Son of Hercules.
HERCULES CLUSTER
HERCULES CLUSTER
Biblical
thus it is; how is this
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Narrator of Hadith
Boy/Male
Indian
Glory
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Fell Down
Boy/Male
Tamil
Patience, Consolation
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Name of a King
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pious
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
The blessing of Allah
Boy/Male
Russian
farmer'.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Shri Krishna
HERCULES CLUSTER
HERCULES CLUSTER
HERCULES CLUSTER
HERCULES CLUSTER
HERCULES CLUSTER
n.
Growing in, or full of, clusters; like clusters.
v. t.
To collect into a cluster or clusters; to gather into a bunch or close body.
n.
Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state.
n.
The human body, as distinguished from the head and limbs; in sculpture, the trunk of a statue, mutilated of head and limbs; as, the torso of Hercules.
n.
The likeness of a living being sculptured or modeled in some solid substance, as marble, bronze, or wax; an image; as, a statue of Hercules, or of a lion.
n.
A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or "labors."
a.
Having extraordinary strength or size; as, Herculean limbs.
a.
Of or pertaining to Augeus, king of Elis, whose stable contained 3000 oxen, and had not been cleaned for 30 years. Hercules cleansed it in a single day.
a.
Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence, very great, difficult, or dangerous; as, an Herculean task.
adv.
In clusters.
a.
Of or pertaining to Nemea, in Argolis, where the ancient Greeks celebrated games, and Hercules killed a lion.
n.
A constellation on the equator, lying between Scorpio and Hercules; -- called also Ophiuchus.
n.
One of a group of gigantic, horned beetles, including Dynastus Neptunus, and the Hercules beetle (D. Hercules) of tropical America, which grow to be six inches in length.
n.
An illustrious man, supposed to be exalted, after death, to a place among the gods; a demigod, as Hercules.
a.
Pertaining to Antaeus, a giant athlete slain by Hercules.
adv.
After the manner of nouns appellative; in a manner to express whole classes or species; as, Hercules is sometimes used appellatively, that is, as a common name, to signify a strong man.
n.
A conventional symbol of office, character, or identity, added to any particular figure; as, a club is the attribute of Hercules.
n.
A serpent or monster in the lake or marsh of Lerna, in the Peloponnesus, represented as having many heads, one of which, when cut off, was immediately succeeded by two others, unless the wound was cauterized. It was slain by Hercules. Hence, a terrible monster.
n.
A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra.
n. pl.
The daughters of Hesperus, or Night (brother of Atlas), and fabled possessors of a garden producing golden apples, in Africa, at the western extremity of the known world. To slay the guarding dragon and get some of these apples was one of the labors of Hercules. Called also Atlantides.