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Hestia

American  
[hes-tee-uh] / ˈhɛs ti ə /

noun

  1. the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.


Hestia British  
/ ˈhɛstɪə /

noun

  1. Roman counterpart: VestaGreek myth the goddess of the hearth

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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.

From Science Daily Nov. 5, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2023

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

From BBC Feb. 19, 2023

“The Board has repeatedly failed stockholders through suboptimal strategic planning, poor capital allocation, inadequate oversight of management and ineffective communications to stockholders, customers and GameStop employees,” wrote Hestia Capital Partners and Permit Capital Enterprise Fund.

From Washington Post Feb. 1, 2021

“Farewell, Harry,” said Hestia, also clasping his hand.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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