The god of fire, who presided over the working of metals; answering to the Greek Hephaestus.
Origin: L. Vulcanus, Volcanus: cf. Skr. Ulka a firebrand, meteor. Cf. Volcano.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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