hebe

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈhēb 

often capitalized

disparaging + offensive

: jew

Hebe

2 of 2

noun (2)

He·​be ˈhē-bē 

: the Greek goddess of youth and a cupbearer to the gods

Examples of hebe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On top of that, Percy and his friends run into Greek gods with specific domains over aging and time — such as Hebe, the goddess of youth. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2023

Real name: Hebe, the goddess of youth and daughter of Zeus and Hera. —Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 9 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for Hebrew

Noun (2)

Latin, from Greek Hēbē

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1926, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1561, in the meaning defined above