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Hygiea
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English
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thumb|Modern astrological symbol ⯚
thumb|upright=0.5|Obsolete astronomical symbol ⚕
thumb|upright=0.5|Original astronomical symbol
Alternative forms
en Hygieia
Etymology
From en la Hygēa, la Hygīa, from en grc Ὑγίεια, grc Ὑγεία.
Proper noun
en Greek god Ancient Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation. Her Roman name is Hygēa/Hygīa or Salus.
en astronomy the tenth asteroid discovered, and fourth largest, (10) Hygiea.
Synonyms
Greek goddess en Hygeia, en Hygieia
asteroid ⚕, ⯚,
Related terms
en hygiene
en hygienic
Translations
Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation
Esperanto: eo Higio
Finnish: fi Hygieia
French: fr Hygie f
Greek: el Υγιεία f, el Υγεία f
Portuguese: pt Hígia f, pt Higia f, pt Higeia f
Asteroid
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 健神星
Esperanto: eo Higio
Finnish: fi Hygiea
French: fr Hygie f
Italian: it Igea f
Russian: ru Гиге́я f
See also
en Asclepius Hygieia's father
en Epione Hygieia's mother
en Iaso one of Hygieia's sisters
en Aceso one of Hygieia's sisters
en Aglaea one of Hygieia's sisters
en Panacea one of Hygieia's sisters
en Meditrina one of Hygieia's sisters
en Machaon one of Hygieia's brothers
en Podaleirios one of Hygieia's brothers
en Telesphoros one of Hygieia's brothers
en Aratus Hygieia's half-brother
en Asteroids