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