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The definition of hector is a bully, or it is a man's name.

(noun)

An example of a hector is a teenager who always makes fun of and pushes others.
An example of Hector is Homer's character in Iliad who was killed by Achilles.

The definition of hector is to bully.

(verb)

An example of hector is to constantly make fun of someone.

See hector in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a swaggering fellow; bully

Origin: after Hector: in early pop. drama he was portrayed as a bully

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to browbeat; bully

noun

a masculine name
in Homer's Iliad, the greatest Trojan hero, killed by Achilles to avenge the death of Patroclus: he is Priam's oldest son

Origin: L < Gr Hektōr, lit., holding fast < echein, to hold, have: for IE base see school

See hector in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A bully.

verb hec·tored, hec·tor·ing, hec·tors

verb, transitive

To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way.

verb, intransitive

To behave like a bully; swagger.

Origin:

Origin: Latin Hectōr, Hektor

Origin: , from Greek Hektōr

noun
Greek Mythology

A Trojan prince, the eldest son of Priam and Hecuba, killed by Achilles in Homer's Iliad.

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