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Hygeia

British  
/ haɪˈdʒiːə /

noun

  1. the Greek goddess of health

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • Hygeian adjective

Example Sentences

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Hygeia is funding the buyback with internal cash flow, reinforcing its shift to a more cash-generative business model without straining its improving financial position, Citi says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

A statement by Hygeia Hospital said the former king suffered a stroke and complications from other health problems.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2023

Staff at the private Hygeia Hospital in Athens confirmed to The Associated Press that Constantine has died after treatment in an intensive care unit but had no further details pending an official announcement.

From Washington Times • Jan. 10, 2023

In blue are the four largest asteroids: Ceres, Pallas, Vesta, and Hygeia.

From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016

He and his friends backed up while Hygeia and her snake underwent a violent religious experience.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan