Hygeia
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A Greek goddess of health and healing
- proper noun
- /haɪˈdʒiːə/
- Literature
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Higía
- In ancient Greece, worshippers would offer sacrifices to Hygeia for good health and wellbeing.
Examples
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I swear by Apollo, the physician, by Hygeia, Panacea, and all the gods and goddesses, that according to my ability and judgment, I will keep this oath and stipulation to reckon him who teaches me this art equally dear with my parents.
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On the hospital walls, there were beautiful murals depicting Hygeia, the goddess of health.
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The doctor invoked the blessings of Hygeia during the opening of the new health clinic.
Synonyms
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A goddess of health and cleanliness in Greek stories
focuses on health alone rather than cleanliness or hygiene
Surface Forms
Hygeia main
Etymology
The word Hygeia is the name of a Greek goddess whose name means 'health'. A helpful way to remember this is that the same root appears in hygiene, and the goddess's symbol, a snake drinking from a cup, is still used by pharmacies, so Hygeia is all about health and care.
