VESTA


Meaning of VESTA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ves-t ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin Vesta

Date: 14th century

1 capitalized : the Roman goddess of the hearth ― compare HESTIA

2 : a short match with a shank of wax-coated threads also : a short wooden match

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.