heroine
PERSON OR CHARACTER WHO FIGHTS ADVERSITY THROUGH INGENUITY, COURAGE, OR STRENGTH
Sporting hero; National heroes; War hero; War Hero; Heores; Female hero; Heroine; Sports hero; Heroines; Héroes; Naval hero; Hero (Greek religion); HEROES; Act of heroism; Classical hero; World hero; Heroism
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1. a woman admired for her courage or outstanding achievements.
(in mythology and folklore) a woman of superhuman qualities, in particular one whose dealings with the gods were the subject of ancient Greek legends.
2. the chief female character in a book, play, or film.