name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Jew. derogatory, offensive, slang

   "Well, that's what you get for betting on a Hebe. What did you say? I'm just saying Max Baer ain't no Jew."

2. 2
   Alternative form of Hebe (“a Jew”). alt-of, alternative, derogatory, offensive, slang

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The goddess of youth, and a daughter of Zeus and Hera. Her Roman counterpart is Juventas. Greek
2. 2
   A female given name from Ancient Greek.
3. 3
   6 Hebe, a main-belt asteroid.

Synonyms

All synonyms

aphroditeapolloastarteattendantbalderbatman

Example

More examples

"Well, that's what you get for betting on a Hebe. What did you say? I'm just saying Max Baer ain't no Jew."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Ἥβη (Hḗbē, literally “Youth, Prime of Life”).

Etymology 2

Short for Hebrew.

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