What does "hestia" mean?

The virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.

What is a synonym for "hestia"?

Common synonyms include: altar, altarpiece, amor, aphrodite, apollo, ares.

/ˈhɛsti.ə/ name

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Proper Noun

1
The virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life. Greek
2
46 Hestia, a main belt asteroid.

From Ancient Greek Ἑστία (Hestía), from ἑστία (hestía, “hearth”).