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1. (n.) Vulcan
the Roman god of fire and metalworking: identified with the Greek god Hephaestus.
2. Vulcan
a hypothetical planet nearest the sun whose existence was erroneously postulated to account for perturbations in Mercury's orbit.
Etymology: (1505–15; < L Vulcānus)
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1. (noun) Vulcan
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
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1. (noun) vulcan
the god of fire, who presided over the working of metals; -- answering to the Greek Hephaestus
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1. vulcan
the Roman god of fire and an artificer In metals, identified with the Greek Hephæstus (q. v.); had a temple to his honour in early Rome; was fabled to have had a forge under Mount Etna, where he manufactured thunderbolts for Jupiter, the Cyclops being his workmen.
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