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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: Vesta. Greek myth the goddess of the hearth

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His Vulcan and Hestia projects, supported by multiple federal agencies, quantify and visualize greenhouse gas emissions nationwide, from individual power plants and roadways to neighborhoods.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

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

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.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 30, 2023

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

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2023

Hestia, in the form of a litde girl in brown robes, hunched at its edge, shivering.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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