My husband. He was a Godsend when my son was killed in Iraq. He helped me ask all the right questions and he silently suffered while I got through the terrible shock. He listened to my rantings and when I had the nightmares he was there to comfort me.
A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life: soldiers and nurses who were heroes in an unpopular war.
A person noted for special achievement in a particular field: the heroes of medicine. See synonyms at celebrity.
The principal male character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation.
Chiefly New York City:)