Hygieia

[ hahy-jee-uh ]

/ haɪˈdʒi ə /

noun

Classical Mythology. the ancient Greek goddess of health.

Astronomy. the fourth largest asteroid in our solar system, discovered in 1849 and located in the asteroid belt. See also Ceres (def. 2), Pallas (def. 2), Vesta (def. 2).

Origin of Hygieia

First recorded in 1700–10; from Greek Hygíeiā, the goddess of health, personification of hygíeiā “health, soundness of body,” equivalent to hygiḗ(s) “healthy, sound” + -ia noun suffix; see -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM Hygieia

Hy·gie·ian, adjective

Words nearby Hygieia

hyetography, hyetology, Hygeia, hygge, Hygiea, Hygieia, hygiene, hygienic, hygienics, hygienist, Hyginus

Example sentences from the Web for Hygieia

Tablet with votive relief representing a left leg from above the knee in relief, dedicated to Asclepios and Hygieia.
A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)|A. H. Smith
The statues include 110 those of Aesculapius and Hygieia, taken from the temple of Aesculapius.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1|Various
The beak of the ship bearing the statue of Hygieia, carved in wood, began to move.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers
After an hour's sail they reached a beautifully-built and fast-sailing vessel, the Hygieia, which belonged to Kallias.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers

单词	hygieia
释义	Hygieia [ hahy-jee-uh ] / haɪˈdʒi ə / noun Classical Mythology. the ancient Greek goddess of health. Astronomy. the fourth largest asteroid in our solar system, discovered in 1849 and located in the asteroid belt. See also Ceres (def. 2), Pallas (def. 2), Vesta (def. 2). Origin of Hygieia First recorded in 1700–10; from Greek Hygíeiā, the goddess of health, personification of hygíeiā “health, soundness of body,” equivalent to hygiḗ(s) “healthy, sound” + -ia noun suffix; see -ia OTHER WORDS FROM Hygieia Hy·gie·ian, adjective Words nearby Hygieia hyetography, hyetology, Hygeia, hygge, Hygiea, Hygieia, hygiene, hygienic, hygienics, hygienist, Hyginus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Hygieia Tablet with votive relief representing a left leg from above the knee in relief, dedicated to Asclepios and Hygieia. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)\|A. H. Smith The statues include 110 those of Aesculapius and Hygieia, taken from the temple of Aesculapius. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1\|Various The beak of the ship bearing the statue of Hygieia, carved in wood, began to move. An Egyptian Princess, Complete\|Georg Ebers After an hour's sail they reached a beautifully-built and fast-sailing vessel, the Hygieia, which belonged to Kallias. An Egyptian Princess, Complete\|Georg Ebers
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