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Hephaistus

Hephaistus 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 Hephaistus

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

Words near Hephaistus in the dictionary

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

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