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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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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

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

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

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2023

On Monday, Hestia, which owns 7.2% of Pitney Bowes, said it intends to take control of the nine-person board and replace the CEO and chair.

From Reuters ● Dec. 13, 2022

She watched the hearth of Hestia burning in the middle of the green as the cabins turned off their lights for curfew.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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