Aglaia
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa, from ἀγλαΐα (aglaḯa, “splendour, beauty”)). The youngest of the three Graces, daughter of Zeus and Eurynome, spouse of Hephaestus. It has the same Indo-European root of γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”).
Proper noun
Aglaia
- A female given name from Ancient Greek, of mostly historical usage.
Translations
female given name
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Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa).
Proper noun
Aglaia f
- (Greek mythology) Aglaia
- a female given name
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Aglaia f
- a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Aglaia