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Hestia

/ˈhɛsti.ə/

Hestia proper noun: the virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.

hestia: the virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life
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Proper noun

Hestia

  1. (Greek) The virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.
  2. 46 Hestia, a main belt asteroid.
    Synonyms:
    46 Hestia, ㊻

Hestia meaning in Hindi

Hestia in Hindi

Greek goddess
हेस्टिया hesṭiyā

Synonyms of Hestia

  • 46 Hestia
  • ㊻

Origin of Hestia

From Ancient Greek Ἑστία (Hestía), from ἑστία (hestía, “hearth”).

Words formed from Hestia

Questions about Hestia

What does Hestia mean?
Hestia means the virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.
What is Hestia in Hindi?
Hestia in Hindi is हेस्टिया (hesṭiyā). See Hestia meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Hestia?
Hestia is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hestia?
Hestia is pronounced /ˈhɛsti.ə/.

Words near Hestia in the dictionary

  1. Hesterman
  2. Hestermans
  3. hestern
  4. hesternal
  5. Hesther
  6. Hestia
  7. Heston
  8. hests
  9. Hestur
  10. Hesvan
  11. Heswall

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