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hero

hero In this historical usage, a hero is a prominent person who becomes an object of public religious veneration.

In this historical usage, a hero is a prominent person who becomes an object of public religious veneration. The hero is viewed as the source or mediator of benefits, often in a way that overlaps with ancestor worship when devotion extends beyond a private family setting.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Hero-worship” (Hero-worship).
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