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\ ə-ˈglī-ə 
, -ˈglā-ə \
, -ˈglā-ə \Definition of Aglaia
: one of the three sister goddesses (known as the three Graces) who are the givers of charm and beauty in Greek mythology — compare euphrosyne, thalia
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The first known use of Aglaia was in 1576
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