Hygiea

English

Hygiea astronomical symbol

Hygiea astronomical symbol (alternate)

Alternative forms

• Hygieia

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin Hygēa, Hygīa, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια (Hugíeia), Ὑγεία (Hugeía).

Proper noun

Hygiea

1. (Greek mythology) Ancient Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation. Her Roman name is Hygēa/Hygīa or Salus.
2. (astronomy) 10 Hygiea, a main belt asteroid.

Synonyms

• (Greek goddess): Hygeia, Hygieia

Related terms

• hygiene
• hygienic

Translations

Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation

• Portuguese: Hígia f, Higia f, Higeia f
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Asteroid

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See also

• Asclepius -- Hygieia's father
• Epione -- Hygieia's mother
• Iaso -- one of Hygieia's sisters
• Aceso -- one of Hygieia's sisters
• Aglaea -- one of Hygieia's sisters
• Panacea -- one of Hygieia's sisters
• Meditrina -- one of Hygieia's sisters
• Machaon -- one of Hygieia's brothers
• Podaleirios -- one of Hygieia's brothers
• Telesphoros -- one of Hygieia's brothers
• Aratus -- Hygieia's half-brother