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What does the suffix -ine mean in the word heroine?

The silent movie heroine faced danger from an evil villain
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Female

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The suffix -ine is used for females and hero is used for males.

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The suffix-ine in heroine means female hero as hero is for a male while heroine is used for a female.. hope this helps!!!
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