Associations to the word «Hestia»

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Wiktionary

HESTIA, proper noun. (Greek god) The virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.
HESTIA, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 46 Hestia, a main belt asteroid.

Dictionary definition

HESTIA, noun. (Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta.

Wise words

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