Higeia

See also: Higéia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Higia, Hígia, Hygia, Hygeia (obsolete)
Higéia (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Hygēa, Hygīa, from Ancient Greek Ὑγεία (Hugeía).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /iˈʒɛj.ɐ/ [iˈʒɛɪ̯.ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /iˈʒɛj.a/ [iˈʒɛɪ̯.a]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈʒɐj.ɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈʒej.ɐ/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈʒej.ɐ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈʒe.ɐ/

Hyphenation: Hi‧gei‧a

Proper noun

Higeia f

(Greek mythology) Hygiea (goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation)

Related terms

higiene

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