Etymology

graces

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Today it means: Three sister goddesses in Greek mythology (Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and Thalia), in whom beauty was deified. Full definition →

Latin Gratiae ← Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχᾰ́ρῐς“<i class="Latn mention" lang="en">grace</i>, charity”
  2. Latin · derived fromGratiae
  3. English todayGraces

From Latin Gratiae, from gratia (“grace”), from Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐς (khắrĭs, “grace, charity”).

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