noun
- Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
- (lowercase) a blustering, domineering person; a bully.
- a male given name.
verb (used with object)
- (lowercase) to treat with insolence; bully; torment: The teacher hectored his students incessantly.
verb (used without object)
- (lowercase) to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully.
verb
- to bully or torment
noun
- a blustering bully
noun
- classical myth a son of King Priam of Troy, who was killed by Achilles
1650s, from Hector (n.), in reference to his encouragement of his fellow Trojans to keep up the fight. Related: Hectored; hectoring.
late 14c., “a valiant warrior,” 1650s as slang for “a blustering, turbulent, pervicacious, noisy fellow” [Johnson], Heck for short, both in reference to the provocative character of Hektor, Trojan hero, oldest son of Priam and Hecuba, in the “Iliad.” It represents Greek hektor, literally “holder, stayer;” an agent noun from ekhein “to have, hold, possess” (see scheme). The word was used mid-1600s in reference to London street gangs. As a proper name it is rare in England but used in Scotland to render Gaelic Eachdonn.
In classical mythology, a prince of Troy and the bravest of the Trojan warriors. At the end of the Trojan War (see also Trojan War), Achilles killed Hector and then dragged his body behind a chariot around the walls of Troy.