What Does the Name Hecate Mean
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Hecate Name Meaning
Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek ‘Εκατη (Hekate), possibly derived from ‘εκας (hekas) meaning "far off". In Greek mythology Hecate was a goddess associated with witchcraft, crossroads, tombs, demons and the...
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