The state, status, or condition of being a hero; the qualities or achievements that make someone heroic.
From hero plus the suffix -hood (Old English -hād meaning state or condition), used to create abstract nouns like childhood and adulthood.
The suffix -hood transforms a person (hero) into a concept (herohood), which is why philosophers can debate whether herohood requires sacrifice or just courage.
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