HyperDic: hector

English > 2 senses of the word *Hector / hector*:
NOUN	person	Hector	(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
VERB	emotion	hector, strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, push around	be bossy towards

Hector / hector > pronunciation
Sounds	hheh'kter
Rhymes	abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...

English > *Hector*: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War.
Category	Greek mythology	The mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance of	mythical being	An imaginary being of myth or fable
Spanish	Hector, Héctor
Catalan	Hector, Hèctor

English > *hector*: 2 senses > verb 1, emotion
Meaning	Be bossy towards.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, push around
Narrower	tyrannize, tyrannise, domineer	Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
Broader	intimidate	make timid or fearful
Spanish	atemorizar, intimidar
Catalan	intimidar