ἡρωίνη

ἡρω-ίνη [ῑ], ἡ, fem. of ἥρως,

• heroine, Theoc. 13.20, 26.36, Call. Del. 161, D.P. 1022, Luc. Nec. 15, D.C. 48.50: contr. ἡρῴνη, Ar. Nu. 315, IG 14.1389i55, 22.1358.8, al.; ἠροΐνα ib. 12(2).228 (Mytil.).
• • II a deceased woman (cf. ἥρως II), CIG 2259 (Samos), IG 3.889; of a deified Empress, Jul. Caes. 334b.