Hephaestus

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Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: hĭfēʹstəs, IPA: /hɪˈfiːstəs/
• (GA) enPR: hĭfĕsʹtəs, IPA: /hɪˈfɛstəs/

Proper noun

1. (Greek god) The god of fire, smithwork, metallurgy, volcanoes, and artisans, who served as blacksmith of the gods. His Roman counterpart is Vulcan.

Translations

• French: Héphaïstos
• German: Hephaistos
• Italian: Efesto
• Portuguese: Hefesto
• Russian: Гефе́ст
• Spanish: Hefestos, Hefesto

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