Aglaea

English

Alternative forms

• Aglaia
• Aglaïa

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaḯa, literally “Splendour, Glory, Glow”).

Proper noun

Aglaea

1. (Greek mythology) One of the Charites (the youngest, although Homer names another younger).
2. (Greek mythology) A daughter of Asclepius and goddess/personification of good health and the glow of health.
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.
4. (Greek mythology) A daughter of Thespius and Megamede who bore Heracles a son, Antiades.
5. (Greek mythology) A nymph who was mother of Nireus by Charopus, king of Syme.
6. (Greek mythology) The wife of Amythaon and mother of Melampus and Bias.
7. (astronomy) The main-belt asteroid 47 Aglaja, named after the Aglaea of the Charites.