Aegle

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Αἴγλη (Aíglē, literally “brightness, gleam, glow, radiance, splendour—usually referring to the past”).

Proper noun

Aegle

(Greek mythology) The goddess/personification of good health and the glow of health, one of the daughters of Asclepius.
(celestial body) 96 Aegle, one of the main belt asteroids.

Translations

Greek goddess of good health

French: Églé (fr) f
Greek: Αίγλη (el) f (Aígli)
Ancient Greek: Αἴγλη f (Aíglē)
Latin: Aeglē f
Portuguese: Egle f

Anagrams

Eagle, aglee, eagle

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