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hecate

/ˈhɛkəti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
hecate
IPA
/ˈhɛkəti/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A powerful goddess of magic, crossroads, fire, light, the moon, and the underworld. Her Roman counterpart is Trivia.

name

100 Hekate, a main belt asteroid.

Etymology

Via Latin Hecatē from Ancient Greek Ἑκάτη (Hekátē), possibly the feminine equivalent of Ἑκατός (Hekatós) or ἑκάεργος (hekáergos), an obscure epithet of Apollo, variously interpreted as "one who works/operates from afar", "one who drives off", "the far reaching one" or "the far-darter". Some rather suggest that the name derives from Ancient Greek ἑκών (hekṓn, “will”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Hecatē, Ἑκάτη, ἑκών

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɛkəti/
  • British English: /ˈhɛkəti/

Derived Forms

Hecatean Hecatic Hecatine

Frequently Paired Words

Trivia Artemis Diana Selene Luna Theia Phoebe Pandia

Questions

How do you pronounce hecate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛkəti/.
What does hecate mean?
A powerful goddess of magic, crossroads, fire, light, the moon, and the underworld. Her Roman counterpart is Trivia.
Where does hecate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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