Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hebe

/ˈhiːbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
hebe
IPA
/ˈhiːbi/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The goddess of youth, and a daughter of Zeus and Hera. Her Roman counterpart is Juventas.

name

6 Hebe, a main-belt asteroid.

noun

A Jew.

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

noun

Alternative form of Hebe (“a Jew”).

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἥβη (Hḗbē, literally “Youth, Prime of Life”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce hebe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhiːbi/.
What does hebe mean?
The goddess of youth, and a daughter of Zeus and Hera. Her Roman counterpart is Juventas.
Where does hebe come from?
From Ancient Greek Ἥβη (Hḗbē, literally “Youth, Prime of Life”).

How to pronounce hebe

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