hereward

/hɛrˈɛwərd/

Definitions

1. noun

A legendary hero of the Anglo-Saxon poem The Fight at Finnsburh and the epic poem Beowulf.

“He was celebrated as a brave warrior, just like the hero Hereward in the epic poem Beowulf.”

Synonyms

  • hero
  • warrior

Antonyms

  • coward
  • villain