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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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