həˈɡiːə

Definitions

1. proper noun

A former Greek title of the Byzantine empress, equivalent to the Latin Augusta.

“The Hagia Sophia was a powerful symbol of the Byzantine Empire and its empress, Hagia.”

2. proper noun

A former Greek title of the Byzantine emperor, equivalent to the Latin Augustus.

“The Hagia was a powerful symbol of the Byzantine Empire and its emperor, Hagia.”

3. noun

A woman, especially an old woman, who practices magic or witchcraft.

“The hagia in the village was said to have supernatural powers.”