# Hephaestus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /hɪˈfiːstəs/ · frequency rank #74,165

## Definitions
1. The god of fire, smithwork, metallurgy, volcanoes, and artisans, who served as blacksmith of the gods. His Roman counterpart is Vulcan.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Hephaestus, from Ancient Greek Ἥφαιστος (Hḗphaistos), a pre-Greek word of unknown origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hephaestus