Correct spelling for the English word "Hebete" is [hˈɛbiːt], [hˈɛbiːt], [h_ˈɛ_b_iː_t] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Dull; stupid.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "hebete" is derived from the Latin word "hebetis", which means "dull" or "blunt". It is related to the Latin verb "hebesco", which means "to become dull" or "to grow blunt". The term eventually entered the English language, particularly in medical and scientific contexts, to refer to a diminished mental or physical sharpness.