hero

noun

1.
a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
Derived from:
heroical
2.
the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
4.
(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
Derived from:
heroical
5.
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States