Hecate

noun

Hec·​ate ˈhe-kə-tē  ˈhe-kət 

: a Greek goddess associated especially with the underworld, night, and witchcraft

Examples of Hecate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her inspirations for another recent show included the fashion photographer Deborah Turbeville and the Greek goddess Hecate. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Linn said there's anything from dogs associated with deities like Hecate, to dogs found in Mycenaean tombs. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Even the New York Times got in on the action, with a profile of the eccentric Sitwell (the charms her magpie, Hecate, are impossible to resist). — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 24 June 2026

Inspired by Greek mythology and other schools of mysticism, Hecate is a candlelit space meant to savor high-concept, theatrical cocktails that arrive in eccentric goblets and bowls. — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Hekatē

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Hecate

• defecate