- HEBE (GODDESS OF YOUTH)
- [NPR]HEBE (-ES) (F)
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HEBE (GODDESS OF YOUTH)
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Goddess of Youth — Hebe (Greek); Juventus (Roman) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Hebe — may refer to: *6 Hebe, one of the largest main belt asteroids *Hebe (mythology), the goddess of youth in Greek mythology * Hebe (plant), a genus of plants native to Oceania * Hebe , a sculpture by Antonio Canova *Hebe (1860 1877), one of the… … Wikipedia
Hebe — He be, n. [L., fr. Gr. h bh youth, H bh Hebe.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Class. Myth.) 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. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hebe — [hē′bē] n. [L < Gr Hēbē < hēbē, youth] Gr. Myth. the goddess of youth, daughter of Hera and Zeus: she is a cupbearer to the gods … English World dictionary
Hebe — /hee bee/, n. Class. Myth. a goddess of youth and spring, the daughter of Zeus and Hera, and wife of Hercules. /heeb/, n. Slang (disparaging and offensive). a Jew. [1930 35; shortening of HEBREW] * * * Greek goddess of youth, daughter of Zeus and … Universalium
hebe — /hee bee/, n. any of various shrubs and trees belonging to the genus Hebe, of the figwort family, native mostly to New Zealand, having evergreen leaves and clusters or spikes of white, pink, or purple flowers. [ < NL (1789), appar. after HEBE] *… … Universalium
Hebe (mythology) — In Greek mythology, Hēbē (Greek: Polytonic|Ἥβη) is the goddess of youth (Roman equivalent: Juventas). She is the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Hêbê was the cupbearer for the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, serving their nectar and ambrosia,… … Wikipedia
Hebe — {{11}}Hebe (1) c.1600, Greek goddess of youth, daughter of Zeus and Hera, wife of Hercules, from Gk. hebe youth, youthful prime, strength of youth (legally, the time before manhood, in Athens 16, in Sparta 18), from PIE *yeg wa power, youth,… … Etymology dictionary
Hebe (genus) — Taxobox name = Hebe image width = 250px image caption = Hebe x franciscana (Blue Gem) regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Lamiales familia = Plantaginaceae genus = Hebe subdivision ranks = Species subdivision … Wikipedia
Hebe — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Hēbē Date: 1561 the Greek goddess of youth and a cupbearer to the gods … New Collegiate Dictionary
Hebe — I He•be [[t]ˈhi bi[/t]] n. myt an ancient Greek goddess of youth, the daughter of Zeus and Hera II Hebe [[t]hib[/t]] n. usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting. cvb … From formal English to slang
