hebe
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.
Origin of hebe
1Other definitions for Hebe (2 of 3)
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jew.
Origin of Hebe
2Other definitions for Hebe (3 of 3)
Classical Mythology. a goddess of youth and spring, the daughter of Zeus and Hera, and wife of Hercules.
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How to use hebe in a sentence
This age demands Hebes and young Venuses with ample waists and veritable muscles.
Rosemary and Rue | AmberSir Tristram begged him not to discover his name, and that Hebes promised.
Stories of the Days of King Arthur | Charles Henry HansonThere were no more Hebes drowned in tears, on board the Ariel.
Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States | Raphael SemmesPlease tell me your name, said the master, without seeming to notice Hebes impudence.
The Girls of Central High at Basketball | Gertrude W. MorrisonIt had slipped from the bank and rolled a little, and now it was settling slowly into the ooze, bearing Hebes legs down under it.
The Girls of Central High at Basketball | Gertrude W. Morrison
British Dictionary definitions for Hebe
/ (ˈhiːbɪ) /
Greek myth the goddess of youth and spring, daughter of Zeus and Hera and wife of Hercules
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