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Hephaestus Definition & Meaning

hephaestus
noun
  1. (Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan

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  • "temple of hephaestus"
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What does hephaestus mean?
(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
What part of speech is hephaestus?
Hephaestus is a noun.

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