noun
- plural of Hercules; men of extraordinary strength or ability; people capable of performing seemingly impossible tasks
Usage: Often used as a common noun (lowercase) to refer to any person of exceptional strength or capability, derived from the mythological figure Hercules
Examples
- The construction crew were herculeses, lifting beams that would have required machinery.
- Those herculeses managed to move the entire piano up three flights of stairs.
- The team needed herculeses to accomplish such a monumental task in such a short time.
- History remembers these herculeses for their incredible feats of strength and determination.
- The gym was full of would-be herculeses training for the strongman competition.