What does the cryptic crossword clue "Operatic heroine is historic, not new (6)" mean?

The definition is "Operatic heroine". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IS (synonym="IS") + OLDE (synonym="OLDE") = ISOLDE; definition: "Operatic heroine" The answer is ISOLDE.

Operatic heroine is historic, not new (6)

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