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Hephaestus

/hɪˈfɛstəs/
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Definitions of Hephaestus
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
    synonyms: Hephaistos
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    Greek deity
    a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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