Agnes

American  

[ag-nis] / ˈæg nɪs /

noun

1. Saint, a.d. 292?–304?, Roman Catholic child martyr.

2. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “chaste.”

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Agnes British  

/ ˈæɡnɪs /

noun

1. Saint. ?292–?304 _ad , Christian child martyr under Diocletian. Feast day: Jan 21

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Example Sentences

Agnes’ son who’s hired and cast, it’s like “Well, he’s probably a little bit too old to be Rachel Kemp’s son.”

From Los Angeles Times

Agnes Sibal-von Debschitz, communications director for LA Animal Services, said in statement that according to department policy, “staff must provide a bite and behavioral disclosure to any person receiving an animal with a prior bite history.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jessie Buckley was the favourite to win best actress and came through, accepting the award for her portrayal of Shakespeare's grieving wife Agnes in Hamnet.

From BBC

Adapted from a novel by Maggie O'Farrell, "Hamnet" was nominated 11 times -- compared to seven nods at the Oscars -- for its portrayal of Shakespeare and his wife Agnes as they navigate the loss of their son in plague-ravaged Elizabethan England.

From Barron's

Jessie Buckley, who plays the grief-stricken Agnes, is odds-on favourite for best leading actress after winning the best drama actress honours at the Golden Globes.

From Barron's