Hephaestus Definition

hĭ-fĕstəs, -fēstəs
noun
The god of fire and the forge, son of Zeus and Hera.
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(Greek mythology) The god of fire, smithwork, metallurgy, volcanoes, and artisans, who served as blacksmith of the gods. His Roman counterpart is Vulcan.

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Origin of Hephaestus

  • From Ancient Greek Ἥφαιστος (Hēphaistos), a pre-Greek word of Unknown origin.

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Hephaestus Sentence Examples

  • As all earthly fire was thought to have come from heaven, Hephaestus has been identified with the lightning.

  • A temple of Hephaestus also stood on Pharos at the head of the mole.

  • Of that of Hephaestus only two columns remain, while of that of Asclepius, a mile to the south of the town, an anta and two pillars are preserved.

  • As the chief seat of the worship of Ptah, the artisan god (Hephaestus), Memphis must have existed from a very remote time.

  • Aeetes required of Jason that he should first yoke to a plough his bulls, given him by Hephaestus, which snorted fire and had hoofs of brass, and with them plough the field of Ares.

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