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How to Pronounce "Hecate" Name?

Natia Gogoladze
Natia Gogoladze
How to Pronounce "Hecate" Name?
Hello again! Me & my girl were watching a play, and the character "Hecate" came up. My kid asked how to say it could you tell us?
Natia_Gogoladze
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Mary Garcia
Mary Garcia
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Philippines

A good day to you and your daughter.


'Hecate' appeared in Greek Mythology and a play written by Shakespeare.


In Greek Mythology, Hecate is a goddess most often shown holding a pair of torches, a key, or snakes, or accompanied by dogs. It is pronounced as 'he-kah-tee'.


In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Hecate is the character from the Greek goddess of feminine magic. As she rules the three witches, she serves as a counterpart to Lady Macbeth. It is pronounced as 'he-ket'.


Another thing to consider is the original Greek pronunciation. Since the letter 'H' is silent in Greek, it would therefore be  'Eh-KAH-Tee' in Greek.



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