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Hecate

Hec·a·te [ hékətee ] or Hek·a·te [ hékətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
Greek goddess of darkness: in Greek mythology, the goddess of darkness, witchcraft, and crossroads. She was the daughter of the Titans Perses and Asteria.

[Late 16th century. < Greek Hekatē, form of hekatos "far-darting"]
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