Hestia

[hes-tee-uh]

noun

1. the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.

Hestia

/ ˈhɛstɪə /

noun

1. Roman counterpart: Vesta. Greek myth the goddess of the hearth

Example Sentences

To test the possibilities, the team turned to Hestia, a series of high-resolution simulations designed to model galaxies like the Milky Way within realistic cosmic environments.

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I also work with Hestia, who is the goddess of the hearth, so she likes when I do housework and use my oven.

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While the world is spiraling out of control, Hestia, advised by her closest confidante, Mildred, a shrewd 84-year-old widow, must decide whether a contented life is possible, or even worth pursuing at all.

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Patrick Ryan, chief executive of domestic abuse support service Hestia, said he welcomed the recognition of other forms of violence including coercive control.

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Domestic abuse charity Hestia will expand its Safe Spaces programme in partnership with Ask for Ani in Jobcentres.

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