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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   One of the Charites (the youngest, although Homer names another younger). Greek
2. 2
   A daughter of Asclepius and goddess/personification of good health and the glow of health. Greek
3. 3
   A daughter of Mantineus, founder of Mantinea, the wife of Abas and mother of the twins Acrisius and Proetus; also known as Ocalea. Greek
4. 4
   A daughter of Thespius and Megamede who bore Heracles a son, Antiades. Greek
5. 5
   A nymph who was mother of Nireus by Charopus, king of Syme. Greek

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6. 6
   The wife of Amythaon and mother of Melampus and Bias. Greek
7. 7
   The main-belt asteroid 47 Aglaja, named after the Aglaea of the Charites.

Synonyms

All synonyms

antheiaauxochariscletaeudaimoniahegemone

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa, literally “Splendour, Glory, Glow”).

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