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- galatia/ɡəˈleɪʃə/A historical region in central Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), inhabited by Celtic Gauls in the 3rd century BC.nounLow (Proper Noun, historical/religious context)
- galatian/ɡəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/An inhabitant or native of ancient Galatia in central Anatolia (modern Turkey), especially one of the Celtic people who settled there.adjectivenounVery low
- galatians/ɡəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/A book of the New Testament; a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the churches in Galatia.nounC2
- galatine/ˈɡaləntiːn/A dish of boned, often poultry, meat that is stuffed, rolled, and poached, then served cold, usually coated in its own jellied stock.nounVery low / Rare
- galax/ˈɡeɪ.læks/A small, low-growing evergreen perennial plant (Galax urceolata) native to the southeastern United States, valued for its glossy, heart-shaped leaves used in floral arrangements.nounLow / Technical
- galaxy/ˈɡæləksi/A vast system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity, existing as an independent unit in space.nounB2
- galba/ˈɡælbə/A proper noun, primarily referring to Servius Sulpicius Galba, a Roman emperor in 68-69 AD. As a common noun, it is an extremely obscure or historical term for a type of larva or grub, and a moth genus.nounVery Low / Obsolete
- galbanum/ˈɡælbənəm/A bitter, aromatic gum resin obtained from certain Asiatic plants (Ferula species) of the parsley family.nounRare
- galbi/ˈɡæl.bi/A Korean dish of grilled beef short ribs, typically marinated.nounLow
- galbraith/ɡælˈbreɪθ/A Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, historically associated with a specific clan.nounVery Low
- galcha/ˈɡæltʃə/A historical ethnolinguistic term for mountain Tajiks and related peoples of the Pamir region in Central Asia.nounVery Low / Obscure
- gale/ɡeɪl/A very strong wind, specifically one with a speed between 34 and 47 knots on the Beaufort scale.nounC1
- gale warning/ˈɡeɪl ˌwɔːnɪŋ/An official advisory issued by meteorological authorities when sustained winds of a specific high speed (typically between 34–47 knots) are expected or occurring within a marine area.nounLow (specialist)
- galea/ˈɡeɪlɪə/A protective helmet, especially one from classical antiquity.nounVery low
- galen/ˈɡeɪlən/A person, typically a physician, who possesses a calm, wise, or serene temperament, derived from the Roman physician Galen, whose name became synonymous with such qualities.nounVery low / Archaic
- galena/ɡəˈliːnə/A heavy, brittle, bluish-grey mineral that is the principal ore of lead.nounC2
- galenic pharmacy/ɡəˈlɛnɪk ˈfɑːməsi/The branch of pharmacy concerned with the preparation of medicines from natural sources, particularly plants, based on traditional methods derived from Galen.nounvery low in general usage, but high in specialized fields such as pharmaceutical history, herbalism, and alternative medicine.
- galenical/ɡəˈlɛnɪk(ə)l/A medicinal preparation derived from plants or minerals, as opposed to being purely synthetic; of or relating to such preparations.adjectivenounLow
- galenism/ˈɡeɪlənɪz(ə)m/The medical theories and practices attributed to the ancient Greek physician Galen.nounVery Low
- galere/ɡæˈlɛə/A group of people, typically viewed as unpleasant, disreputable, or troublesome.nounC2 / Very Low
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