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gesta

heroic deed

noun HEH-stah Rare

Origin: From Latin gesta, plural of gestum (things done), from gerere (to carry out).

Also means

feat

Usage Note

Gesta carries an epic, literary register — it evokes medieval cantares de gesta (epic poems such as the Cantar de Mio Cid). In modern usage it appears in journalism and literature to elevate an achievement to heroic status. The plural gestas is common.

Examples

"La gesta de los exploradores fue legendaria."

Natural Translation

The explorers' heroic feat was legendary.

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