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Hector

[ hek-ter ]

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
  2. (lowercase) a blustering, domineering person; a bully.
  3. a male given name.


verb (used with object)

  1. (lowercase) to treat with insolence; bully; torment:

    The teacher hectored his students incessantly.

    Synonyms: , , ,

verb (used without object)

  1. (lowercase) to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully.

hector

1

/ ˈ³óÉ›°ì³ÙÉ™ /

verb

  1. to bully or torment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a blustering bully
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Hector

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/ ˈ³óÉ›°ì³ÙÉ™ /

noun

  1. classical myth a son of King Priam of Troy, who was killed by Achilles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Hector

  1. In classical mythology , a prince of Troy and the bravest of the Trojan warriors. At the end of the Trojan War (see also Trojan War ), Achilles killed Hector and then dragged his body behind a chariot around the walls of Troy.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Hector1

< Latin < Greek ±áé°ì³ÙÅ°ù, special use of adj. ³óé°ì³ÙÅ°ù holding fast
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Hector1

C17: after Hector (the son of Priam), in the sense: a bully
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“Hector is the type of law enforcement officer that we all want to be,†Dicus said.

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Information on Hector Santa Anna, a World War II bomber pilot and career military leader who has been called a hero of the war, has been taken down, as well.

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“I’ve seen how rhetoric like this leads to harmful policies, whether in education, employment, or healthcare, where support is cut, services are denied, and Autistic people are further marginalized,†Hector said.

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According to a transcript of the witness’ interview with the FBI, Ayala carved up the San Diego area with two other alleged Mexican Mafia members, his brother Hector and Richard Buchanan.

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Hector Guzman said residents can go to any of seven checkpoints between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and can be escorted to retrieve necessities.

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