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How was hera named?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

There are a number of theories that relate to the origin of Hera's name. All of the Greek gods have names that relate to their station, but some are more obscure than others. Two possibilities come from varying meaning of "heros": one meaning is "Master" meaning that Hera means Mistress. Another is that "heros" means protector (likely relating to the concept of mothers defending and protecting their children).

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