heracles n. + Add to list her·a·cles SynonymsEtymology Synonyms alcidesheraklesherculesOriginGRKἩρακλῆς→ENHeracles From Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês), from Ἥρα (Hḗra, “Hera”) + κλέος (kléos, “glory”).