hestia

English - Turkish

Definition of hestia in English Turkish dictionary

(Mitoloji) Kronos ile Rea'nın kızı. Romalılar ona Vesta derler. Aile ocağı tanrıçasıdır

English - English

Definition of hestia in English English dictionary

virgin goddess of the hearth fire, and therefore domestic life; sister to Zeus, oldest daughter of Rhea and Cronos

{i} goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire (Greek Mythology)

Greek goddess of the hearth and 1 of the 12 chief deities of Mount Olympus. She was the daughter of Rhea and Cronus. When Apollo and Poseidon became suitors for her hand, she swore to remain a maiden forever, whereupon Zeus gave her the honour of presiding over all sacrifices. Though mainly a goddess of the family hearth and domestic life, she was sometimes also worshiped at the civic hearth in public buildings

(Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta

Hyphenation

Hes·ti·a

Turkish pronunciation

hestiı

Pronunciation

/ˈhestēə/ /ˈhɛstiːə/

Etymology

() From the Greek ἑστία, meaning hearth, house, home, and family.