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Hygieia

Hygieia

9.9
A goddess of health and cleanliness in Greek stories
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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  • Statues of Hygieia adorned many temples, symbolizing the importance of hygiene.

Examples

  • The Greeks believed that Hygieia, the daughter of Aesculapius, could protect them from illness.

  • He cited the oath's beginning, in which the new physician swears by Apollo, Aesculapius, Hygieia, Panacea, and all the other Greek gods and goddesses.

    Academic text (1996)

  • In ancient Greece, people worshipped Hygieia as the goddess of health and cleanliness.

Synonyms

Hygeia
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  • Literature
9.9

A Greek goddess of health and healing

has identical meaning but differs only in spelling

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Hygieia is the name of a Greek goddess whose name meant 'health' and who looked after cleanliness. The modern word hygiene comes from her name, so thinking of Hygieia helps you remember that hygiene is about care for 'health' and 'cleanliness'.