Hekabe

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A form of Hecuba — the wife of King Priam of Troy, mother of Hector, Paris and Cassandra, who changed through rage into a dog.

OriginAncient Greek Ἑκάβη →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Hecuba.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἙκάβη
  2. EnglishHekabe

From Ancient Greek Ἑκάβη (Hekábē).

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APA

Hekabe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hekabe

MLA

“Hekabe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hekabe. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hekabe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hekabe.

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