Aglaia
ə, əˈglaɪ noun Classical Mythology.
one of the Graces.
Origin:
< Greek: splendor, beauty
< Greek: splendor, beauty
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| —n | |
| Greek myth one of the three Graces | |
| [Greek: splendour, from aglaos splendid] | |
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Aglaia
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Aglaia
one of the Graces, from Gk., lit. "splendor, beauty, brightness," from aglaos "splendid, beautiful, bright," of unknown origin.
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