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Hebe

//ˈhiːbi// name, noun, slang

Definitions

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.
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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Short for Hebrew.

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