Synonyms for Hector

Definition of hector

noun
  1. (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
verb
  1. be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

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Writing tips for "hector"

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"Hector" in song lyrics

See how hector is used in real songs:

  • "Fifty pound dissector, when I'm buying from Hector"
    Big Pokey — Hardest Pit
  • "departure scene hector"
    AOL — AOL
  • "character analysis of achilles versues hector"
    AOL — AOL

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