Agnes

(ag′nis)

noun

a feminine name: dim. Aggie; equiv. Sp. Inez

Origin: Fr Agnès < L Agnes, Hagnes < Gr hagnē, fem. of hagnos, chaste

Agnes, Saint (died 304); Rom. virgin martyr: her day is Jan. 21

See Agnes in American Heritage Dictionary 4

Roman Christian who, according to tradition, was martyred as a virgin at the age of 13. She is the patron saint of young girls.

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