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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek Ἥφαιστος (Hḗphaistos), of Pre-Greek origin, and therefore of unknown ultimate meaning.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈi.fe.stos/
- Hyphenation: Ή‧φαι‧στος
Proper noun
Ήφαιστος • (Ífaistos) m
- (Greek mythology) Hephaestus (Greek god of fire and technology)
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