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Hephaistos

Hephaistos is the alternative spelling of Hephaestus.

Meaning of Hephaestus

Proper noun

Hephaestus

  1. (Greek) The god of fire, smithwork, metallurgy, volcanoes, and artisans, who served as blacksmith of the gods. His Roman counterpart is Vulcan.

Questions about Hephaistos

What is Hephaistos the alternative spelling of?
Hephaistos is the alternative spelling of Hephaestus.

Words near Hephaistos in the dictionary

  1. hephaestin
  2. Hephaestion
  3. Hephaestos
  4. Hephaestus
  5. Hephaisteion
  6. Hephaistos
  7. Hephaistus
  8. Hephestos
  9. Hephestus
  10. Hephthalite
  11. Hephthalites

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