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ΗΦΑΙΣΤΟΣ, ηφαιστος

ĒPHAISTOS, ēphaistos

Sounds Like: hay-PHAIS-tos

Translations: Hephaestus

From the root: ΗΦΑΙΣΤΟΣ

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Explanation: Hephaestus is the Greek god of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire, and volcanoes. He is often depicted as lame and ugly, but highly skilled in his craft. He is the son of Zeus and Hera, and the husband of Aphrodite. In Roman mythology, he is known as Vulcan.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Strong’s number: G2297 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Clement of Alexandria
  • Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:69

From the same root

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