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Hestia

hes·tia

UK/ˈhɛsti.ə/ US/ˈhɛstiʌ/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta

Origin

From Ancient Greek Ἑστία (Hestía), from ἑστία (hestía, “hearth”).

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