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Adjective: herculean  `hur-kyu'lee-un
  1. Displaying superhuman strength or power
    "herculean exertions"
    - powerful
     
  2. Extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules
    "a herculean task"

See also: difficult, hard, Hercules, superhuman

Encyclopedia: Herculean