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Original · left

Hero (person)

A person admired for courage or outstanding achievement.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
Duplicate · right

Hero section

The large banner image and headline at the top of a web page.

First in use: the 2010s

Hero / Hero (person) / Hero section

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Achilles vs. the banner at the top of a homepage.

Which meaning of Hero is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Hero (person) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Hero section arrived in the 2010s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Hero (person)

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Hero section

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