Hephaestus

noun

He·​phaes·​tus hi-ˈfe-stəs 

-ˈfē-

: the Greek god of fire and metalworking compare vulcan

Examples of Hephaestus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Within Athen’s historic center, visitors can walk from monumental sites like the Acropolis to other epic destinations like Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Agora, and the Temple of Hephaestus just to name a few within 30 minutes or less. — Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025

Hannah and his team also built chariots specific to each Camp Half-Blood cabin, with a trident adorning Percy and Tyson’s (Daniel Diemer) for the Poseidon cabin and a steampunk version for the Hephaestus cabin, among others. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025

Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Technical divers should try the newest wreck, the 196-foot-long ex-oil tanker, MV Hephaestus, which sits at a depth of nearly 164 feet off the corner of Red Bay. — AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Hēphaistos

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Hephaestus

• asbestos
• pestis
• testis