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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GALATEA

Named after the man-of-war HMS Galatea (the fabric was at one time in demand for children's sailor suits).
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PRONUNCIATION OF GALATEA

galatea  [ˌɡæləˈtɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GALATEA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Galatea is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GALATEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of galatea in the English dictionary

The definition of galatea in the dictionary is a strong twill-weave cotton fabric, striped or plain, for clothing.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GALATEA


antimarketeer
ˌæntɪmɑːkəˈtɪə
budgeteer
ˌbʌdʒɪˈtɪə
charioteer
ˌtʃærɪəˈtɪə
gadgeteer
ˌɡædʒɪˈtɪə
garreteer
ˌɡærəˈtɪə
gazetteer
ˌɡæzɪˈtɪə
junketeer
ˌdʒʌŋkəˈtɪə
kahikatea
ˌkaɪkəˈtɪə
leafleteer
ˌliːfləˈtɪə
marketeer
ˌmɑːkɪˈtɪə
musketeer
ˌmʌskɪˈtɪə
pamphleteer
ˌpæmflɪˈtɪə
privateer
ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə
profiteer
ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə
puppeteer
ˌpʌpɪˈtɪə
rocketeer
ˌrɒkɪˈtɪə
second-tier
ˌsekəndˈtɪə
sonneteer
ˌsɒnɪˈtɪə
volunteer
ˌvɒlənˈtɪə
waistcoateer
ˌwɛskəˈtɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GALATEA

galactosyl
galago
galah
galah session
Galahad
galangal
galant
galantamine
galantine
galanty show
galapago
Galashiels
Galata
Galatia
Galatian
Galatians
galavant
galax
galaxies
galaxy

WORDS THAT END LIKE GALATEA

Adrastea
afternoon tea
akatea
bubble tea
China tea
cream tea
green tea
herbal tea
high tea
Indian tea
jasmine tea
kitchen tea
leaf tea
lemon tea
mint tea
morning tea
protea
pukatea
rooibos tea
tea

Synonyms and antonyms of galatea in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «galatea» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GALATEA

Find out the translation of galatea to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of galatea from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «galatea» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

加拉蒂亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

galatea
570 millions of speakers

English

galatea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Galatea
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قلات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Галатея
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Galatea
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

galatea
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

galatea
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Galatea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

galatea
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガラテア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갈라 테아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Galatea
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Galatea
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேலாட்டியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Galatea
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

galatea
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

galatea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Galatea
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Галатея
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Galatea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γαλάτεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Galatea
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

galatea
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Galatea
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of galatea

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GALATEA»

The term «galatea» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.279 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GALATEA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «galatea» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «galatea» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about galatea

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALATEA»

Discover the use of galatea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to galatea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Galatea 2.2: A Novel
The protagonist, a Humanist-in-Residence at the center for Advanced Scientific Research, gets involved with a project to train a machine to pass a comprehensive exam in English literature--and with the degree candidate against whom the ...
Richard Powers, 2004
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Galatea: Midas
Lyly took up the story of two young women, Galatea (or Gallathea) and Phillida who are dressed up in male clothes by their fathers so that they can avoid the requirement of the god Neptune that every year “the fairest and chastest virgin ...
John Lyly, G. K. Hunter, David M. Bevington, 2000
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Galatea
Drawing her themes from this central story, Challenger portrays her subjects in trembling poise between action and inaction, consummation and defeat.
Melanie Challenger, 2006
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Galatea
Out of jail and back at work, a boxing trainer finds a woman worth fighting for It took some doing, but Duke Webster is out of prison.
James M. Cain, 2013
5
Actresses on the Victorian Stage: Feminine Performance and ...
Examines the figure of the Victorian actress in the context of the cult of Classical sculpture.
Gail Marshall, 1998
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Pygmalion and Galatea: The History of a Narrative in English ...
Pygmalion and Galatea presents an account of the development of the Pygmalion story from its origins in early Greek myth until the twentieth century.
Essaka Joshua, 2001
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New Perspectives on Robert Graves
The ambiguity of Galatea's descending "with a sigh," with the suggestion of acceptance and regret rather than of eagerness and gratitude, is mirrored by the ambiguity of the final line, "Give me an equal kiss, as I kiss you." Her whole speech ...
Patrick J. Quinn, 1999
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Gamboling with Galatea: A Bucolic Romance
Galatea's voice was as cool as one of Amanda's unplucked cucumbers. Arthur sprang lightly up the steps, and, screened by the honeysuckle vine, seized her hand and kissed it ardently. " Why, Arthur ! Are you ill ? Has the sun affected your  ...
Curtis Dunham, 1909
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Galatea in 2-D
When illustrator Roger Simons realizes that he has the power to pull living beings from his paintings, he must use his newfound abilities to fend off an attack from a powerful--and dangerous--rival. Original.
Aaron Allston, 1993
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Acis and Galatea: a serenata for soprano, 2 tenors & bass ...
A serenata for Soprano, 2 Tenors and Bass soli, SATB chorus and orchestra. This vocal score, edited by Joseph Barnby and revised by Watkins Shaw, includes a piano reduction of the orchestral score.
George Frideric Handel, Sir Joseph Barnby, Watkins Shaw, 1974

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALATEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term galatea is used in the context of the following news items.
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Four WBOP teams to fight out title
Arataki grabbed the fourth play-off berth when they ran over Galatea 65-22 in the extremities of the Eastern Bay of Plenty. While Katikati and ... «SunLive, Jul 15»
2
Disregarding dismal forecast pays off in Solomons Island Invitational
Galatea, Martin Roesch, +1:49:42 c.t.; 3. Scrimshaw, Douglas & Charles Deakyne, +2:39:30 c.t.. J/105 (6 boats): 1. Singularity, Stanley Shortz ... «CapitalGazette.com, Jul 15»
3
Vons offers pearls with messages
The product is made by Galatea: Jewelry by Artist, a company based in California, and the pearls sell for about $350 and up, Vondrell said. «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
4
Mantras to Mentor Employees
b) Galatea effect is a compelling factor in employee performance. The manager, who can assist employees to believe in them and in their ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
5
Tauranga tie in Tai Mitchell
In other finals day matches, Te Puke and Rangitaiki square off, Opotiki takes on Galatea Field, an all Rotorua affair with Rotorua Gold and ... «SunLive, Jul 15»
6
Supergirl, Superwoman & Power Girl Historical Timeline Part 2 …
The clone is named Galatea and is basically an animated version of Power Girl, only villainous and without a cape. 2005 – JSA Classified #1-4. «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
7
Whakatāne hosts Tai Mitchell Rugby tournament
Tuhaka says, “The teams here cover the Bay of Plenty, so that's Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ōpōtiki, Whakatāne, Rangitaiki, Galatea, two teams from ... «Māori Television, Jul 15»
8
Giant 3D Printer Loves to “Draw” Furniture
The behemoth printer affectionately called Galatea was originally a robot arm used in automobile assembly. Sylvian Charpiot, the French ... «PSFK, Jul 15»
9
Tai Mitchell kicks off
Other opening day matches see Te Puke taking on Tauranga West, Rangitaiki versus Opotiki, Rotorua Gold against Galatea and Te Whanau a ... «SunLive, Jul 15»
10
Drawn will 3D print any customized furniture design you want
The company is launching its first set of 3D-printed, decorative furniture pieces that it creates using a robotic-arm style printer called Galatea. «Digital Trends, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Galatea [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/galatea>. Apr 2024 ».
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