"Aglaea" meaning in English

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Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa, literally “Splendour, Glory, Glow”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|Ἀγλαΐα|lit=Splendour, Glory, Glow}} Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa, literally “Splendour, Glory, Glow”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Aglaea
  1. (Greek mythology) One of the Charites (the youngest, although Homer names another younger). Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Aglaea-en-name-1jG9l2Re Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 6 16 14 5 16 23 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (Greek mythology) A daughter of Asclepius and goddess/personification of good health and the glow of health. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Aglaea-en-name-2feGVEX9 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  3. (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. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Aglaea-en-name-Ziv6Kl-c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 6 16 14 5 16 23 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  4. (Greek mythology) A daughter of Thespius and Megamede who bore Heracles a son, Antiades. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Aglaea-en-name-7EL5mpO6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 6 16 14 5 16 23 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  5. (Greek mythology) A nymph who was mother of Nireus by Charopus, king of Syme. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Aglaea-en-name-xmZiTktJ Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  6. (Greek mythology) The wife of Amythaon and mother of Melampus and Bias. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Aglaea-en-name-rdFP~i4k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 6 16 14 5 16 23 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  7. (astronomy) The main-belt asteroid 47 Aglaja, named after the Aglaea of the Charites. Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: Aglaia, Aglaïa
    Sense id: en-Aglaea-en-name-FMcLOSbi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 6 16 14 5 16 23 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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