This is the 14237th most frequent German word.
heldenhaft
Heroic.
Used as an adjective to describe the quality of the behavior.
Er zeigte heldenhaftes Verhalten, als er die Katze aus dem brennenden Gebäude rettete.
He showed heroic behavior when he rescued the cat from the burning building.
Used as an adverb to describe the manner of fighting.
Das Bild zeigt einen Ritter, der heldenhaft kämpft.
The painting depicts a knight fighting heroically.
Used as an adjective to characterize the deed.