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proper nounAncient Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation. Her Roman name is Hygēa/Hygīa or Salus.
proper nounthe tenth asteroid discovered, and fourth largest, (10) Hygiea.
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Origin
- Ancient GreekὙγίεια
- LatinHygēa
- EnglishHygiea
From Latin Hygēa, Hygīa, from Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια (Hugíeia), Ὑγεία (Hugeía).
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Chinese Mandarin 健神星
- 健神星 (Jiànshénxīng)Asteroid
Esperanto Higio, Higio
- HigioGreek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation
- HigioAsteroid
Finnish Hygieia, Hygiea
- HygieiaGreek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation
- HygieaAsteroid
French Hygie, Hygie
- HygieGreek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation
- HygieAsteroid
Greek Υγιεία, Υγεία
- Υγιεία (Ygieía)Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation
- Υγεία (Ygeía)Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation
Italian Igea
- IgeaAsteroid
Portuguese Hígia, Higia
- HígiaGreek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation
- HigiaGreek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation
- HigeiaGreek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation
Russian Гиге́я
- Гиге́я (Gigéja)Asteroid
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APA
Hygiea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hygiea
MLA
“Hygiea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hygiea. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hygiea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hygiea.
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