English
Graces
Graces comes from Latin gratia ‘grace’, and goes back to Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐς.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEχᾰ́ρῐςkhắrĭs‘grace, charity’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEgratia‘grace’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEGratiae
- EnglishtodayGraces
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEχᾰ́ρῐςkhắrĭs‘grace, charity’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEgratia‘grace’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEGratiae
- EnglishtodayGraces
Linked words
through Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐς ‘grace, charity’
through Latin gratia ‘grace’
Today it means
name Three sister goddesses in Greek mythology (Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and Thalia), in whom beauty was deified.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐς / Graces