Etymology

Hygiea

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Today it means: Ancient Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation. Her Roman name is Hygēa/Hygīa or Salus. Full definition →

Latin Hygēa ← Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὙγίεια
  2. Latin · borrowed fromHygēa
  3. English todayHygiea

From Latin Hygēa, Hygīa, from Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια (Hugíeia), Ὑγεία (Hugeía).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekὙγίεια all →

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