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Hecate

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Hec·a·te or Hek·a·te  (hk-t, hkt)
n. Greek Mythology
An ancient fertility goddess who later became associated with Persephone as queen of Hades and protector of witches.
Hecate, Hekate [ˈhɛkətɪ]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a goddess of the underworld
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Noun1.Hecate - (Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witchesHecate - (Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
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Hecate [ˈhɛkətɪ] n → Ecate f
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