Associations to the word «Hephaestus»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

HEPHAESTUS, noun. (Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan.

Wise words

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