Herculean

== English == === Alternative forms === Herculæan Herculian herculean herculian === Etymology === From Hercules +‎ -an. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/, /ˌhɜːɹkjəˈliːən/ Rhymes: -uːliən === Adjective === Herculean (comparative more Herculean, superlative most Herculean) Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength. Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty. a Herculean labour 2006, Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear (TV show), commenting on the Bugatti Veyron automobile The guys at Volkswagen have a Herculean task. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Augean