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Hecate

or ··ٱ

[ hek-uh-tee; in Shakespeare hek-it ]

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a goddess of the earth and Hades, associated with sorcery, hounds, and crossroads.


Hecate

/ ˈɛəɪ /

noun

  1. Greek myth a goddess of the underworld
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • a·ٱa a·ٲa adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hecate1

< Latin < Greek áŧ, noun use of feminine of é첹ٴDz far-shooting, said of Apollo as sun-god
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County Board of Supervisors, which governs the unincorporated community of about 7,300, to stop the 12-acre battery proposal from Chicago-based Hecate Energy.

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Hecate fixed her torches in them, then walked a slow circle around Hazel, regarding her as if they were partners in some eerie dance.

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But after facing an outcry from some in the community who feared the installation would mar the bucolic setting, Hecate scaled back its plans.

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At the same time, they aren’t focused on how exactly charm bags ward off bad dreams or how worshiping Hecate, the goddess of light, has helped her reveal other people’s lies.

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A blend by Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, meanwhile, offers to make you smell like Hecate, the three-faced Greek goddess of witchcraft.

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