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Hera

noun He·ra \ˈhir-ə, ˈhe-rə, ˈher-ə\

Definition of HERA

:  the sister and consort of Zeus — compare juno
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Origin of HERA

Greek Hēra, Hērē
First Known Use: 1584

Rhymes with HERA

Berra, era, Gera, Sarah, sclera, terra

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