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]

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈʒɐj.ɐ/

• (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

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

Related terms

• higiene