name
Vesta
VEHS-tuh
name
1
The Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and family life.
"Priestesses called Vestal Virgins tended the sacred fire of Vesta."
noun
1
An old-fashioned term for a short wooden or wax match.
"He struck a vesta to light his pipe."
How to Use Vesta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly known as the Roman goddess of home and hearth; also an old word for a match.
Word Forms
vestas plural
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Etymology
From Latin Vesta, related to the Greek goddess Hestia — both linked to an ancient root meaning "to dwell".