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English word origin

Etymology of Hebe

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

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Source etymology 1

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name

The goddess of youth, and a daughter of Zeus and Hera. Her Roman counterpart is Juventas. · A female given name from Ancient Greek. · 6 Hebe, a main-belt asteroid.

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

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A Jew.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Short for Hebrew.

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