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hebe

/ˈhiːbi/

hebe is the alternative form of Hebe.

Proper noun capitalized: Hebe

Hebe

  1. (Greek) The goddess of youth, and a daughter of Zeus and Hera. Her Roman counterpart is Juventas.
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  3. 6 Hebe, a main-belt asteroid.

Noun capitalized: Hebe

IPA/ˈhiːb/

Hebe (plural Hebes)

  1. (derogatory, offensive, slang) A Jew.
    • Well, that's what you get for betting on a Hebe.
      What did you say?
      I'm just saying
      Max Baer ain't no Jew.2005, “Creed, OK”, in Carnivàle, episode 17
    Synonyms:
    kike

Synonyms of hebe

Forms of hebe

pluralhebes
pluralHebes

Origin of hebe

From Ancient Greek Ἥβη (Hḗbē, literally “Youth, Prime of Life”).

Short for Hebrew.

Words that rhyme with hebe

Questions about hebe

What does hebe mean?
Hebe means the goddess of youth, and a daughter of Zeus and Hera. Her Roman counterpart is Juventas.
What is hebe the alternative form of?
Hebe is the alternative form of Hebe.
What part of speech is hebe?
Hebe can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce hebe?
Hebe is pronounced /ˈhiːbi/.

Words near hebe in the dictionary

  1. hebdomometres
  2. hebdoms
  3. Hebdomum
  4. Hebdon
  5. Hebdons
  6. hebe
  7. hebe-
  8. Hebean
  9. Hebei
  10. heben
  11. hebene

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