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héroïne

/e.ʁɔ.in/

noun, feminine/e.ʁɔ.in/plural: héroïnes

heroine

From Latin hērōina, from late (2nd century) Ancient Greek ἡρωΐνη (hērōḯnē), feminine to ἥρως (hḗrōs, “hero”) "hero, demigod". By surface analysis, héros + -ine.

noun, feminine/e.ʁɔ.in/plural: héroïnes

heroin

From German Heroin.