Associations to the word «Hecate»

Wiktionary

HECATE, proper noun. The powerful goddess, in Greek mythology, of magic, crossroads, fire, light, the moon, and the underworld. Her Roman counterpart is Trivia.
HECATE, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 100 Hekate, a main belt asteroid.
HECATE STRAIT, proper noun. A strait that runs between Haida Gwaii and mainland British Columbia.

Dictionary definition

HECATE, noun. (Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches.

Wise words

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