Associations to the word «Hestia»

Pictures for the word «Hestia»

Wiktionary

HESTIA, proper noun. (Greek god) The virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.
HESTIA, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 46 Hestia, a main belt asteroid.

Dictionary definition

HESTIA, noun. (Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta.

Wise words

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