Hera
/ˈhɪə.rə/noun
In Greek mythology, the queen of the gods, associated with marriage and family.
Did you know?Hera’s name is ancient and mysterious, and scholars do not agree on a secure etymology, which makes her one of mythology’s most linguistically shadowed major gods.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Hḗrā (Ἥρα)
“The goddess Hera, queen of the Olympian gods”
Classical Antiquity
Greek
Hḗrā (Ἥρα)
“A major divine figure linked with marriage, sovereignty, and childbirth”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Hera
“The Greek goddess Hera, adopted into Roman literary tradition”
Modern English
English
Hera
“The standard English name for the Greek goddess”