hygieian
ə noun Classical Mythology.
the ancient Greek goddess of health.
Origin:
< Greek, late variant of Hygíeiā, personification of hygíeiā health, equivalent to hygiḗ(s) healthy + -ia -ia
< Greek, late variant of Hygíeiā, personification of hygíeiā health, equivalent to hygiḗ(s) healthy + -ia -ia
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Hy·gie·ian, adjective
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