hebe
hebe Lexical Profile
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• noun
Any of various evergreen ornamental shrubs of the former genus Hebe (now frequently classified under Veronica in the family Plantaginaceae), native primarily to New Zealand and cultivated for their symmetrical pairs of glossy leaves and dense spikes or racemes of small white, pink, or purple flowers.
"The gardener planted a row of purple-flowered hebes along the coastal path because they tolerate salty sea winds."
In Greek mythology, the goddess of youth and vitality, daughter of Zeus and Hera, who served as the cupbearer of ambrosia and nectar to the Olympian gods before marrying Heracles (usually capitalized as Hebe).
"The classical marble statue depicts Hebe pouring nectar from a golden pitcher for the eagle of Zeus."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Hebe, from Ancient Greek Hebe, the name of the goddess of youth, literally meaning 'youth' or 'prime of life'.
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