heroine
noun
[ ˈhɛrəʊɪn ]
• a woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
• "she was a true feminist heroine"
Similar:
brave woman,
hero,
woman of courage,
great woman,
woman of the hour,
victor,
winner,
conqueror,
star,
idol,
superstar,
megastar,
celebrity,
celebutante,
luminary,
lion,
ideal,
ideal woman,
paragon,
exemplar,
shining example,
perfect example,
favourite,
darling,
celeb,
Origin:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘demigoddess, venerated woman’): from French héroïne or Latin heroina, from Greek hērōinē, feminine of hērōs ‘hero’.
