Definition of Aglaia

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces.

Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: Grace

Definition of Aglaia

1. Proper noun. (given name female from=Ancient Greek), of mostly historical usage. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aglaia

Aggadic
Aggeus
Aggie
Aggies
Agha
Aghamiri
Aghan
Aghayan
Aghori
Aghul
Aghvank
Agia Napa
Agincourt
Agkistrodon contortrix
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Aglaia (current term)
Aglaomorpha
Aglaomorpha meyeniana
Aglaonema
Aglaonema modestum
Agnatha
Agnes
Agnes George de Mille
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
Agnes de Mille
Agnew
Agni
Agnus Dei
Agnus Deis
Agonidae

Literary usage of Aglaia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Florist and Pomologist: A Pictorial Monthly Magazine of Flowers, Fruits by Robert Hogg (1883)
"Sylvesta, Seedling, Mrs. Barlow, and Industry, llth, Mr. Alfred Spurr, with Criterion, Duke of Hamilton, Aglaia, Aglaia, Lady Denman, and Lord Denman. ..."

2. The Naturalist's Library edited by William Jardine (1835)
"Aglaia, Linn.—Lewin, pi. 11 Donovan, ix. pi. 302. —Dark Green Fritillary, Harris. VERY like the preceding on the upper side, but usually rather paler, ..."

3. The Entomologist; an Illustrated Journal of General Entomology by Edward Newman, Royal Entomological Society of London (1895)
"... aglaia, purchased on apparently an open competition for £9. Some nice local northern forms of ..."

4. Annals and Magazine of Natural History by William Jardine (1850)
"The veins of the wings of Aglaia are also disposed on the same general plan as in the Saturnia, namely the apical portion of the fore-wing is traversed by ..."

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