Aglaea
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa, literally “Splendour, Glory, Glow”).
Proper noun
Aglaea
- (Greek mythology) One of the Charites (the youngest, although Homer names another younger).
- (Greek mythology) A daughter of Asclepius and goddess/personification of good health and the glow of health.
- (Greek mythology) A daughter of Mantineus, founder of Mantinea, the wife of Abas and mother of the twins Acrisius and Proetus; also known as Ocalea.
- (Greek mythology) A daughter of Thespius and Megamede who bore Heracles a son, Antiades.
- (Greek mythology) A nymph who was mother of Nireus by Charopus, king of Syme.
- (Greek mythology) The wife of Amythaon and mother of Melampus and Bias.
- (astronomy) The main-belt asteroid 47 Aglaja, named after the Aglaea of the Charites.