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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“To fulfill that need, Hecate Grid undertakes a very deliberative approach to potential development,” said Bobby Howard, a senior manager of development and origination at 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
But after facing an outcry from some in the community who feared the installation would mar the bucolic setting, Hecate scaled back its plans.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2021
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
She thought about all the coins that had appeared at the crossroads with Hecate.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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