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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