The hero Hercules, son of the god Zeus by a human mother, was famous for his superhuman strength. As penance for a madness-induced murder spree (the victims were his family), he …

HERCULEAN definition: requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform. See examples of herculean used in a sentence.

It took herculean efforts to survive the ordeal of fighting in such inhospitable space.

1. requiring extraordinary strength or exertion: a herculean task. 2. of enormous strength, courage, or size. 3. (cap.) of or pertaining to Hercules.

Definition of Herculean adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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Things that take great strength — like throwing a boulder or finishing math homework — are sometimes called herculean in honor of Herculues, the hero from Greek mythology.

calling for great strength, size, or courage; very difficult to do a herculean task

The term 'Herculean' was coined in English to describe tasks or endeavors that require extraordinary strength, effort, or determination, much like the legendary labors of Hercules.

her•cu•le•an (hûr′kyə lē′ ən, hûr kyo̅o̅′ lē ən), adj. requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform: Digging the tunnel was a herculean task. having enormous strength, courage, …