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Hecuba.

Hecuba

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈhɛ.kʊ.ba]Classical-Latin[ˈɛː.ku.ba]

  1. Hecuba

    Greek · declension-1 · feminine · singular

  2. an ugly old woman

    declension-1 · feminine · singular
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Ἑκάβη (Hekábē).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.