Hecate
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Hecate
< Latin < Greek hekátē, noun use of feminine of hékatos far-shooting, said of Apollo as sun-god
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2024
The second season drops April 19 and will be hosted by theater veteran Ching Valdes-Aran playing Hecate, with cameos by Anna Kendrick and Isabella Rossellini.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
As a classics scholar who studies both magic and the senses in the ancient world, this idea of a witch-inspired perfume fascinates me — and "Hecate" is just one of many magic-inspired fragrances available today.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2021
Last year, I had the pleasure and privilege to see Frances McDormand in Berkeley in a live performance of "Macbeth" in which she played both Lady Macbeth and the witch Hecate.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2017
They were hoisting huge stones in place for the Hecate cabin, and I knew it was a delicate job.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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