Gender Masculine
Scripts Pron. /hɪ.ˈfɛs.təs/ (English) /hɪ.ˈfiːs.təs/ (English) [key ·simplify]
Meaning & History
Latinized form of Greek Φαιστός (Phaistos), which is of pre-Greek origin. In Greek mythology Hephaestus was the god of fire and forging, the husband of the unfaithful Aphrodite. It was said that when he was born Hera, his mother, was so displeased with his physical deformities that she hurled him off the top of Mount Olympus.
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VariantHephaistos
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Entry updated May 26, 2026