'Hercules' definitions:
Definition of 'Hercules'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Hercules'
From: GCIDE
- Hercules \Her"cu*les\, n.
- 1. (Gr. Myth.) A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or "labors." [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Astron.) A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra. [1913 Webster]
- Hercules' beetle (Zool.), any species of Dynastes, an American genus of very large lamellicorn beetles, esp. Dynastes hercules of South America, which grows to a length of six inches.
- Hercules powder, an explosive containing nitroglycerin; -- used for blasting. [1913 Webster] Hercules'-club Hercules'-club
Synonyms of 'Hercules'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- Antaeus,
- Atlas,
- Briareus,
- Brobdingnagian,
- bully,
- bullyboy,
- Charles Atlas,
- colossus,
- Cyclops,
- Gargantua,
- giant,
- Goliath,
- gorilla,
- muscle man,
- Orion,
- Polyphemus,
- powerhouse,
- Samson,
- stalwart,
- strong man,
- strong-arm man,
- Superman,
- Tarzan,
- Telamon,
- the mighty,
- the strong,
- Titan,
- tough,
- tough guy,
- tower of strength
Hercules, CA -- U.S. city in California
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hercules, CA -- U.S. city in California
Population (2000) :
19488
Housing Units (2000) :
6546
Land area (2000) :
6.478230 sq. miles (16.778537 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
11.820971 sq. miles (30.616173 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
18.299201 sq. miles (47.394710 sq. km)
FIPS code :
33308
Located within :
California (CA), FIPS 06
Location :
38.007489 N, 122.258742 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
94547
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.