HEBRICIAN
He*bri"cian, n.
Defn: A Hebraist. [R.]
HEBRIDEAN; HEBRIDIAN
He*brid"e*an, He*brid"i*an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the islands called Hebrides, west of Scotland. — n.
Defn: A native or inhabitant of the Hebrides.
HECATOMB
Hec"a*tomb, n. Etym: [L. hecatombe, Gr. hécatombe.] (Antiq.)
Defn: A sacrifice of a hundred oxen or cattle at the same time;
hence, the sacrifice or slaughter of any large number of victims.
Slaughtered hecatombs around them bleed. Addison.
More than a human hecatomb. Byron.
HECATOMPEDON
Hec`a*tom"pe*don, n. Etym: [Gr. (Arch.)
Defn: A name given to the old Parthenon at Athens, because measuring 100 Greek feet, probably in the width across the stylobate.
HECDECANE
Hec"de*cane, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)