Ever Said 'This?'

Riddle: What word in the English language does the following: the first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a great, while the entire world signifies a great woman. What is the word?

Answer: Heroine. He-Her-Hero-Heroine Source: https://riddles.com/7999

What word in the English language does the following: the first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a great, while the entire world signifies a great woman. What is the word? — Ever said 'This?' by Benymin Yoyan Riddle