Aglaia

[ uh-gley-uh, uh-glahy-uh ]

nounClassical Mythology.
  1. one of the Graces.

Origin of Aglaia

1
<Greek: splendor, beauty

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How to use Aglaia in a sentence

  • In her babyhood Aglaia herself repudiated the name, as far as common use went, and persisted in calling herself "Dums."

    Sixes and Sevens | O. Henry
  • The miller and his wife often tried to coax from Aglaia the source of this mysterious name, but without results.

    Sixes and Sevens | O. Henry
  • Thus, in memory of Aglaia, the old mill was converted into a blessing for the community in which she had once lived.

    Sixes and Sevens | O. Henry
  • Out from his mills in the Northwest came the "Aglaia" flour, made from the hardest and finest wheat that could be raised.

    Sixes and Sevens | O. Henry
  • As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload "Aglaia" flour there.

    Sixes and Sevens | O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for Aglaia

Aglaia

/ (əˈɡlaɪə) /


noun
  1. Greek myth one of the three Graces

Origin of Aglaia

1
Greek: splendour, from aglaos splendid

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