I. ˈhē(ˌ)bē noun
Etymology: New Latin, after Hebe, goddess of youth, from Greek Hēbē, from hēbē youth; akin to Lithuanian pajėgà power, ability
1. capitalized , in some classifications : a genus comprising the shrubby evergreen veronicas of the southern hemisphere
2. -s : any veronica that can be placed in the genus Hebe including several of considerable horticultural interest
II. ˈhēb noun
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: short for Hebrew (II)
: jew — often taken to be offensive