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Where does “Aglaea” come from?

Aglaea (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα, from Ancient Greek ἀγλαός — splendid, shining.

Ancestry of “Aglaea”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈγλαΐαsplendour, beauty
2Ancient Greekἀγλαόςsplendid, shining
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