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Definition of "Aglaea"

Aglaea

  • proper noun

    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.  

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