| Pronunciation: | 'heebee | ||
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| Definition: | [n] (Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods | ||
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| See Also: | Greek deity | ||
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| Definition: | \He"be\, n. [L., fr. Gr. "h`bh youth, "H`bh Hebe.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The goddess of youth, daughter of Jupiter and Juno. She was believed to have the power of restoring youth and beauty to those who had lost them. 2. (Zo["o]l.) An African ape; the hamadryas. | ||
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