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Kahraman is the Turkish word for hero, borrowed from Persian qahramân (قهرمان). It is also a transliteration for Arabic كهرمان meaning amber, borrowed from Persian kahrobâ (کهربا). The first etymology is the source for the modern Turkish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
The antonym of hero is villain. [3] Other terms associated with the concept of hero may include good guy or white hat. In classical literature, the hero is the main or revered character in heroic epic poetry celebrated through ancient legends of a people, often striving for military conquest and living by a continually flawed personal honor ...
Hero is a given name of Ancient Greek origin meaning "hero". When occurring in English discussions of classical literature , it is sometimes transliterated as Hērō (Ancient Greek: Ἡρώ). The Ancient Greeks pronounced this name along the lines of / he.roː / while present-day English speakers pronounce it / ˈhi.ɹoʊ /.
For more on why we use first names for women and last names for men, TODAY.com spoke to two experts who explained why political strategy and gender bias play a role when referencing candidates.
Hung Hei-Gun – China, martial arts folk hero. Maui (mythology) – Great culture hero and trickster in Polynesian mythology. Ilya Muromets – Kievan Rus', heroic knight from the Russian bylinas. Merlin – Britain, the greatest Mage to have ever existed, it's unknown if he was real and if he was an alchemist or a priest.
MacInnes' last film appearance came in 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, in which his character Jon "Dutch" Vander, a.k.a. "Gold Leader," had a voice cameo. "Angus was more than an actor — he ...
Angus MacInnes, an actor from Star Wars who played the "Gold Leader" Y-wing pilot within the Rebel Alliance, died "peacefully, surrounded by his family and love" on Dec. 23, according to a family ...
Blaze Starr (1932–2015), American stripper and burlesque star; Bob Starr, several people; Bobbi Starr (born 1983), stage name of an American pornographic actress; Brenda K. Starr (born 1966), American singer; Bruce Starr (born 1969), American politician in Oregon; Charles Starr (born 1933), American politician in Oregon