hygiène

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See also: hygiene, Hygiene, and hygiëne

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑγιεινή (hugieinḗ) τέχνη (tékhnē) (art of health), from ὑγιεινός (hugieinós, of health, good for the health, wholesome, sound, healthy), from ὑγιής (hugiḗs, healthy, sound).

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /i.ʒjɛn/
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Noun

hygiène f (plural hygiènes)

  1. hygiene

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Turkish: hijyen

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