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- hess/hɛs/A surname of German origin; historically, a servant or follower of a man named Hess.nounLow
- hesse/ˈhɛsə/A proper noun referring primarily to Hermann Hesse (1877–1962), the German-Swiss novelist, poet, and painter, or to the German state of Hesse.nounLow
- hesse-nassau/ˈhɛsə ˈnæsaʊ/A historical Prussian province of the German Empire.nounVery Low
- hesselman engine/ˈhɛs(ə)lmən ˈɛnʤɪn/A specific type of internal combustion engine that operates on a combination of gasoline injection and spark-assisted compression ignition.nounVery Low
- hessian/ˈhɛsiən/A strong, coarse fabric made from jute or hemp, often used for sacking, packaging, and as a backing for carpets.adjectivenounC1
- hessian boot/ˈhɛs.i.ən buːt/A coarse, heavy boot made from hessian (burlap) material, historically associated with rough work or military use.nounC2 - Very Low (Archaic/Rare/Historical)
- hessian boots/ˈhɛs.i.ən buːts/A sturdy, knee-high leather boot originally worn by soldiers.plural-nounVery Low
- hessian fly/ˈhɛs.i.ən ˌflaɪ/A small, destructive fly (Mayetiola destructor), the larvae of which feed on and damage cereal crops, especially wheat.nounC1+
- hessite/ˈhez.ɪ.teɪt/to pause or delay before doing something due to uncertainty or reluctancenounB1
- hessonite/ˈhɛsənaɪt/A garnet of a yellow-brown to brownish-red color.nounC2
- hest/hɛst/A word meaning 'command' or 'behest', now largely archaic.nounRare / Archaic
- hester/ˈhɛstə/(dialectal/archaic) a command to an animal to go or turn left.nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
- hestia/ˈhɛstɪə/In ancient Greek religion, the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family.nounLow
- heston and isleworth/ˌhɛs.tən‿ənd ˈaɪz.lwəθ/The formal name of a parliamentary constituency in Greater London, UK, covering the areas of Heston and Isleworth.nounVery Low (Proper Noun, specialized usage)
- hesychast/ˈhɛsɪkæst/A practitioner of hesychasm, a form of contemplative prayer or mystical tradition in Eastern Christianity, particularly within the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches, focused on inner stillness and the continuous prayer of the heart.nounC2 / Very Rare / Specialised
- het/hɛt/As a verb: to make or become heated, agitated, or excited. As an adjective (chiefly Scottish/regional): heated, warmed up. (Note: This word is rare in modern English; 'het up' is the most common form)adjectivenounverbC2 (Very Low Frequency / Archaic/Regional)
- hetaera/hɪˈtɪərə/A high-class courtesan in ancient Greece, often educated and skilled in conversation and the arts.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- hetaerism/hɪˈtɪərɪzəm/A social system in ancient Greece where hetaerae, educated women, served as companions to men, often involving intellectual and sexual relationships.nounVery low
- hetaira/hɪˈtʌɪrə/A highly educated courtesan or companion in ancient Greece, distinguished from a common prostitute by her intellectual and artistic accomplishments.nounVery Low
- heterarchy/ˈhɛtərɑːki/A system of organization where elements are unranked or possess the potential to be ranked in different ways; a network structure with distributed or multiple centres of authority, as opposed to a single hierarchy.nounC2
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