Hesperia

/ hɛˈspɪərɪə /

noun

1. a poetic name used by the ancient Greeks for Italy and by the Romans for Spain or beyond

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hesperia¹

Latin, from Greek: land of the west, from hesperos western

Example Sentences

Hesperia at Serrano, 7:30 p.m.

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Jorge Tafolla Jr., a 48-year-old Hesperia resident, was arrested Wednesday at his home and booked into West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of homicide and kidnapping, according to a Montclair Police Department news release.

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The epicenter was about 29 miles northeast of downtown San Bernardino, 27 miles southeast of Hesperia and 40 miles northwest of Palm Springs.

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Jackie and Patrick McDonald, high school sweethearts from Hesperia, came more than four decades ago.

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Investigators determined that Romo, 27, had allegedly committed criminal acts while he was on duty at the Hesperia station.

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