Hygiea

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Ancient Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation. Her Roman name is Hygēa/Hygīa or Salus. Greek
  2. 2
    the tenth asteroid discovered, and fourth largest, (10) Hygiea.

Etymology

From Latin Hygēa, Hygīa, from Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια (Hugíeia), Ὑγεία (Hugeía).

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