Definitions for Vesta

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Vesta Ves·ta

Spelling: [ves-tuh]

IPA: /ˈvɛs tə/

Vesta is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in Vesta (aestv).

Definitions for Vesta

noun

1. the ancient Roman goddess of the hearth, worshiped in a temple containing an altar on which a sacred fire was kept burning by the vestal virgins: identified with the Greek Hestia.
2. Astronomy. the third largest and one of the four brightest asteroids.
3. (lowercase) British. a short friction match with a wood or wax shank.
4. a female given name.

Origin of Vesta

1350-1400; Middle English Latin

Examples for Vesta

Vesta had not only overtaken her enemy, but had ridden round her and cut off her retreat.

The disappointment had been so keen that he had almost disliked Vesta that first day.

Vesta'd give you a job in a minute, and she'd pay you good money, too.

Vesta Philbrook was trying to help the old negro to his feet.

The shooting had ceased when he came into the clear and pulled up to look for Vesta.

Vesta would hear of nothing but that they come first to the house for dinner.

On the planet Vesta, there are plenty of crystals to treasure.

Vesta waved him aside, her face white as ash, and attempted to dash by.

He gave Whetstone the reins and galloped after Vesta, who was already over the hill.

The Vesta separators, or "mats," are treated by a special process.