Third-person singular simple present indicative form of heroicize

The state or condition of being heroic; heroism.

The quality of being heroic.

plural of heroic meter

any of several forms of verse used in epic or dramatic poetry

The dactylic hexameter.

An assumption that the speaker considers very unlikely to be true but temporarily accepts in order to make a hypothetical argument.

plural of heroic medicine

Any of the aggressive medical practices and methods used until the mid-19th century, particularly the dangerous and unproven treatments that were later replaced by scientific approaches.

A rhyming pair of lines in iambic pentameter, used in epic poetry.