Hecate - Other Names and Epithets

Other Names and Epithets

  • Apotropaia (that turns away/protects)
  • Chthonia (of the earth/underworld)
  • Enodia (on the way)
  • Klêidouchos (holding the keys)
  • Kourotrophos (nurse of children)
  • Phosphoros (bringing or giving light)
  • Propolos (who serves/attends)
  • Propulaia/Propylaia (before the gate)
  • Soteira (savior)
  • Trimorphe (three-formed)
  • Triodia/Trioditis (who frequents crossroads)

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