Etymology

Hygieia

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Today it means: The goddess and personification of health and healthiness, a daughter of Asclepius and Epione. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromὙγίεια
  2. English todayHygieia

From Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια (Hugíeia) from ὑγίεια (hugíeia, “health”).

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