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hygeia

/haɪˈdʒiː.ə/

Übersetzung: Eigenname der griechischen Göttin der Gesundheit, Tochter des Asklepios und Schwester der Panakeia.

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noun

/haɪˈdʒiː.ə/C1formal
  • deEigenname der griechischen Göttin der Gesundheit, Tochter des Asklepios und Schwester der Panakeia.

A proper noun referring to the Greek goddess of health, who is the daughter of Aesculapius and the sister of Panacea.

unzählbar · Eigenname

  1. C1formal

    In Greek mythology, the goddess of health, cleanliness, and hygiene; daughter of Asclepius and sister of Panacea.

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    • Hygeia was often depicted with a serpent drinking from a bowl.
    • The ancient Greeks prayed to Hygeia for good health.
    • Her name is the root of the word 'hygiene'.