Higeia

See also: Higéia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Higia, Hígia, Hygia (obsolete)
Hygeia (obsolete), Higéia (superseded)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Hygēa, Hygīa, from Ancient Greek Ὑγεία (Hugeía).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /i.ˈʒɛj.ɐ/

Proper noun

Higeia f

(Greek mythology) Hygiea (goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation)

Related terms

higiene

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