English Explanatory Dictionary

Agnes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A locality in South Gippsland Shire, south eastern Victoria, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈæɡ.nɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Agnes.wav

Word forms

Agnes

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ), coming from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós, “pure, chaste”), Ancient Greek ἁγνεία (hagneía, “purity, chastity”). Doublet of Inez.

Related words

Aggie Inez Nancy

Derived words

Agnes Bank Agnesian Burton Agnes Papworth St Agnes St Agnes
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