Aegle

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proper noun

The goddess/personification of good health and the glow of health, one of the daughters of Asclepius.

OriginAncient Greek Αἴγλη →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe goddess/personification of good health and the glow of health, one of the daughters of Asclepius.
  2. celestial body96 Aegle, one of the main belt asteroids.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΑἴγλη
  2. EnglishAegle

From Ancient Greek Αἴγλη (Aíglē, literally “brightness, gleam, glow, radiance, splendour—usually referring to the past”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Αἴγλη
  • Αἴγλη (Aíglē)Greek goddess of good health
French Églé
  • ÉgléGreek goddess of good health
Greek Αίγλη
  • Αίγλη (Aígli)Greek goddess of good health
Latin Aeglē
  • AeglēGreek goddess of good health
Portuguese Egle
  • EgleGreek goddess of good health

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

eaglegalee
Cite this entry
APA

Aegle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aegle

MLA

“Aegle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aegle. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aegle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aegle.

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