Etymology

Aglaea

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Today it means: One of the Charites (the youngest, although Homer names another younger). Full definition →

Latin Aglaea ← Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈγλαΐα
  2. Latin · borrowed fromAglaea
  3. English todayAglaea

Borrowed from Latin Aglaea, from Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa, literally “Splendour, Glory, Glow”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἈγλαΐα all →

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