Word of the Day — Tuesday, March 10, 2026
hector
noun/ˈhek-tər/
Definitions
nouna son of Priam, husband of Andromache, and Trojan champion slain by Achilles
nounbully, braggart
verbto behave in an arrogant or intimidating way to act like a bully swagger
verbto intimidate or harass by bluster or personal pressure
“football players being hectored by their coach”
biographical name(Louis) Hector 1803–1869 French composer
biographical nameComte Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Henri-Hector 1729–1794 French admiral
biographical nameHector Hugh 1870–1916 pseudonym Saki Scottish writer
biographical nameClaude-Louis-Hector 1653–1734 Duc de Villars French soldier; marshal of France
Examples
- “football players being hectored by their coach”
Etymology
Latin, from Greek Hektōr