Hecate

American  

[hek-uh-tee, hek-it] / ˈhɛk ə ti, ˈhɛk ɪt /

Or Hekate

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

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Hecate British  

/ ˈhɛkətɪ /

noun

1. Greek myth a goddess of the underworld

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Other Word Forms

• Hecataean adjective
• Hecatean adjective

Etymology

Origin of Hecate

< Latin < Greek hekátē, noun use of feminine of hékatos far-shooting, said of Apollo as sun-god

Example Sentences

Howard said that there have been no incidents at Hecate sites and that safety features include 24/7 monitoring for fire, smoke and gas as well as systems controlling temperature and ventilation.

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

Hecate cut the size of the planned development to 245 acres, which it says will still produce the 60 megawatts of electricity in the original design.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2021

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

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2021

Hecate traced her finger along the tops of the fiery Apennines.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan