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culture hero

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mythical character or real person who is renowned as the exemplar of the values or achievements of a society, group, or time period.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 文化英雄 (wénhuà yīngxióng) — person renowned as the exemplar of the values of a society
  • Finnish: tarusankari — person renowned as the exemplar of the values of a society
  • French: héros culturel — person renowned as the exemplar of the values of a society
  • German: Kulturheros — person renowned as the exemplar of the values of a society
  • Japanese: 文化英雄 (bunka eiyū) — person renowned as the exemplar of the values of a society
  • Russian: культу́рный геро́й (kulʹtúrnyj gerój) — person renowned as the exemplar of the values of a society