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 Definitions of heroine  [ˈhɛr oʊ ɪn]  

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Definition of 'heroine' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) heroine
a woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for her brave deeds and noble qualities.

2.  heroine
the principal female character in a story, play, film, etc.

Etymology:  (1650–60; < L hērōīnē < Gk hērō&imacracute;nē, fem. of hērōshero ; see -ine4)

Definition of 'heroine' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) heroine
the main good female character in a work of fiction

2. (noun) heroine
a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds


Definition of 'heroine' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) heroine
the most important female character in a book, play, movie, etc.
the heroine of the novel


Definition of 'heroine' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) heroine
a woman of an heroic spirit

2. (noun) heroine
the principal female person who figures in a remarkable action, or as the subject of a poem or story



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