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hestia

/ˈhɛsti.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
hes-tia
IPA
/ˈhɛsti.ə/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.

name

46 Hestia, a main belt asteroid.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

synestia

Synonyms

46 Hestia ㊻

Questions

How do you pronounce hestia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛsti.ə/.
What does hestia mean?
The virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.
Where does hestia come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce hestia

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