Agnes
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Agnes
- /ˈæɡ.nɪs/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ), coming from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós, “pure, chaste”), Ancient Greek ἁγνεία (hagneía, “purity, chastity”). Doublet of Inez.
proper noun
- A female given name from Ancient Greek. Why do you call Mrs. Stone Aggie? Agnes is such a beautiful name, it is a shame to nick it in that way." Then, quickly regretting his impatience, he added, "You would not have been jealous, would you, Jenny?
- A locality in South Gippsland Shire, south eastern Victoria, Australia.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: tsui, mrs, chui, agnès, pure, chaste, innocent, immaculate, unstained, undefiled, unsullied, stainless, spotless, pristine, virginal, unblemished
Translations
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name female given name
| Español | Inés, Ynés |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 阿格尼絲 /阿格尼丝 Āgénísī, 艾格尼絲 /艾格尼丝 Àigénísī, 愛格妮思 /爱格妮思 Àigénīsī, 阿格奈什 Āgénàishí, 阿涅絲 /阿涅丝 Ānièsī |
| Português | Inês |
| Français | Agnès |
| Deutsch | Agnes |
| Italiano | Agnese |
| Ελληνικά | Αγνή Agní |
| Română | Agnes |
| Русский | Агне́сса Agnéssa |
| Tiếng Việt | Anê |
Talk about this word "Agnes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/agnes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Agnes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/agnes "Agnes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/agnes.Cite this
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title = {Agnes},
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