Definition of Herculean

1. Adjective. Displaying superhuman strength or power. "Herculean exertions"

Exact synonyms: Powerful
Similar to: Superhuman
Derivative terms: Hercules, Powerfulness

2. Adjective. Extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules. "A herculean task"
Similar to: Difficult, Hard
Derivative terms: Hercules

Definition of Herculean

1. a. Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence, very great, difficult, or dangerous; as, an Herculean task.

Definition of Herculean

1. Adjective. Of extraordinary difficulty, might, power, size, etc.; of or relating to Hercules in size or strength. ¹

2. Adjective. Requiring a huge amount of work, as a ''Herculean labour'', a ''Herculean task''. ¹

3. Adjective. ''see'' Herculean ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Herculean

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Herculean

Herbert George Wells
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Kitchener
Herbert Marcuse
Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Herbert Marx
Herbert McLean Evans
Herbert Spencer
Herbie
Herbig-Haro object
Herbst
Herbst's corpuscles
Hercegovina
Herceptin
Herculaneum
Herculean (current term)
Hercules
Hercules'-club
Hercules'-clubs
Hercules-club
Hercules beetle
Hercules beetles
Herculæan
Hercynian
Hereford
Hereford and Worcester
Herefords
Herefordshire
Herelle
Herellea

Literary usage of Herculean

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1772)
"... of the Herculean Straits, now called the Straits of Gibraltar : including ... of Ahila and Calpe, with the Herculean Straits, and the ancient cities o¡ ..."

2. Things Chinese: Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with China by James Dyer Ball (1893)
"Of his other herculean task it has well been said:—'There is no finer monument of human perseverance than the dictionary of Dr. Morrison. ..."

3. Handbook of Building Construction: Data for Architects, Designing and by George Albert Hool, Nathan Clarke Johnson (1920)
"Herculean Flat Arch.—-This system consists of 12 X 12-in. blocks of semi-porous terra cotta, of 6, 8, 10, or 12-in. depth according to span, combined with ..."

4. The Edinburgh Review by Sydney Smith (1869)
"said a thick-set Herculean fellow at the lower end of the table. ' " Well, now, I often thought of that!" replied his neighbour in a whisper. ..."

5. The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States by Joel Tyler Headley (1866)
"... AND SUMTER — Herculean LABOR — "THE SWAMP ANGEL" — BOMBARDMENT OF SUMTER OVER THE TOP OP WAGNER — GREEK FIRE THROWN INTO CHARLESTON - REMONSTRANCE OF ..."

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