HEBE

Hebe

(noun) (Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Proper noun

Hebe

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

A female given name from Ancient Greek

(astronomy) 6 Hebe, a main-belt asteroid.

A group of mainly alpine shrubs, of approximately 200 species, found mainly in new Zealand.

Etymology 2

Noun

Hebe (plural Hebes)

(slang, derogatory, offensive) A Jew.

Synonyms

• kike

Anagrams

• heeb

Noun

hebe (plural hebes)

(slang, derogatory, offensive) Alternative form of Hebe (“a Jew”)

Anagrams

• heeb

Source: Wiktionary


He"be, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. "h`bh youth, "H`bh Hebe.]

1. (Class. Myth.)

Definition: The goddess of youth, daughter of Jupiter and Juno. She was believed to have the power of restoring youth and beauty to those who had lost them.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An African ape; the hamadryas.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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