I think that, with an accent over the 'a', it's in fact Italian for 'modesty'
Modesta was created in 1956.
Calamaria modesta was created in 1854.
Cadlina modesta was created in 1966.
Elachista modesta was created in 1978.
Microstrophia modesta was created in 1867.
Modesta Bor died in 1998.
Modesta Bor was born in 1926.
Gymnophryxe modesta was created in 1968.
Paraplatyptilia modesta was created in 1880.
The cast of Modesta - 1956 includes: Antonia Hidalgo as Modesta Barrio Sonadora Community
Viktoria Modesta Moskalova was born in 1987.
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