Hecate

/ˈhɛkədi/
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Definitions of Hecate
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches
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    a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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