heroism (the qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities) · prowess, heroism (an act of distinguished bravery or courage; a heroic deed)
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs)der. Latin herosbor. French héros Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ῐσμός (-ĭsmós)der. Latin -ismusbor. French -isme French héroïsmebor. Polish heroizm Borrowed from…