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εστία

“εστία” is a Greek word. Its 9 meanings in English:

noun

  1. fireplace; hearth
  2. permanent residence
  3. one's homeland
  4. dorm (student residence)
  5. goal (the part of a soccer field used for scoring goals)
  6. focus (of light, heat, pollution etc.)
  7. focal point
  8. combustible part of an appliance, or where temperature is developed
  9. epicenter (of an earthquake)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑστία (hestía).

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