Etymology

Aglaia

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Today it means: The youngest of the three Graces, daughter of Zeus and Eurynome, spouse of Hephaestus. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈγλαΐα
  2. English todayAglaia

From Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa, from ἀγλαΐα (aglaḯa, “splendour, beauty”)). It has the same Indo-European root as γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἈγλαΐα all →

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