Hygiea

English

Hygiea astronomical symbol

Hygiea astronomical symbol (alternate)

Alternative forms

Hygieia

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Hygiea

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

Synonyms

(Greek goddess): Hygeia, Hygieia

Related terms

Translations

Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation

Portuguese: Hígia f, Higia f, Higeia f

Asteroid

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

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