Hector

From Latin Hectōr or Ancient Greek Ἕκτωρ (Héktōr), from ἕκτωρ (héktōr, “holding fast”), from ἔχειν (ékhein),[1] present active infinitive of ἔχω (ékhō, “to have, own, possess; to hold”), from Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ- (“to hold; to overpower”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛktə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛktɚ/

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• Rhymes: -ɛktə(ɹ)
• Hyphenation: Hec‧tor

Hector

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A Trojan hero in Homer's Iliad.
2. A male given name from Ancient Greek
3. A place name:
   1. A town in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.
   2. A settlement in the West Coast region, New Zealand. [2]
   3. A number of places in the United States:
      1. A town in Pope County, Arkansas.
      2. A locality in Clay County, Kentucky.
      3. A city in Renville County, Minnesota.
      4. A town in Schuyler County, New York, named after Hector Ely.
      5. An unincorporated community in Putnam County, Ohio, named after Hector Havemeyer.
      6. A township in Potter County, Pennsylvania.

• Hectour (obsolete)

• hector

• Hector on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

• Troche, orchet, rochet, rotche, tocher, troche

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἕκτωρ (Héktōr). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛk.tɔr/
• Hyphenation: Hec‧tor
• Rhymes: -ɛktɔr

Hector m

1. Hector (hero from the Iliad)

• IPA^(key): /ɛk.tɔʁ/

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Hector m

1. (Greek mythology) Hector
2. a male given name from Ancient Greek

• torche, torché