Hygieia
goddess in Greek mythology, personification of health
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Summary
Hygieia is a Greek deity[1]. She draws 3,299 Wikipedia views per month (greek deity category, ranking #40 of 151).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Asclepius[3]
- Mother: Epione[4]
- Sex or gender: female[5]
- Part of: Greek mythology[6]
- Commons category: Hygieia[7]
- Said to be the same as: Valetudo[8], Salus[9]
- Depicted by: Statue of Hygeia, Larisa[10], Head of Hygeia (from Palatinum)[11]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[15], Q19525554[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], Pauly–Wissowa[18]
- Name in native language: Υγιεία[19]
- Domain of saint or deity: health[20]
- Sibling: Machaon[21], Aceso[22], Iaso[23], Aegle[24], Panacea[25], Telesphorus[26], Podalirius[27]
- P14536: 406755[28]
- P14608: 118900293[29]
- P14750: 935E-EC11-804B-1220-6DC6[30]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hygieia include 10 Hygiea[31], an asteroid[32].
Why It Matters
Hygieia has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for her include 10 Hygiea[31], an asteroid[32].
FAQs
Who were Hygieia's parents?
Hygieia's father was Asclepius[3]. Hygieia's mother was Epione[4].