υγειά

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From mediaeval Byzantine Greek γειά (geiá, health) from Hellenistic Koine Greek ὑγεία from Ancient Greek ὑγίεια (hugíeia).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈʝa/
  • Hyphenation: υ‧γειά

Noun

υγειά (ygeiáf (plural υγειές) (for plural, υγείες is more common)

  1. (colloquial) shortened form of υγεία (health)
    Δόξα τω Θεώ, έχω την υγειά μου.
    Dóxa to Theó, écho tin ygeiá mou.
    Thank God, I am in good health -literally: I have health-.

Declension

Derived terms

When toasting: "cheers!"