vesta

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see also: Vesta

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Pronunciation

• (America, British) IPA: /ˈvɛstə/

Noun

vesta (plural vestas)

1. a short match, made of wood or wax

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Vesta

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /vɛstə/

Proper noun

1. (Roman god) The virgin goddess of the hearth, fire, and the household, and therefore a deity of domestic life. The Roman counterpart of Hestia.
2. A female given name in occasional use.
3. (astronomy) 4 Vesta, the fourth asteroid discovered.

Synonyms

• (astronomy) 4 Vesta, ⚶

Translations

• French: Vesta
• Portuguese: Vesta
• Russian: Ве́ста

Translations

• French: Vesta
• Russian: Ве́ста
• Spanish: Vesta

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