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PRONUNCIATION OF GALLEY SLAVE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GALLEY SLAVE

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Galley slave 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 GALLEY SLAVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Galley slave

A galley slave was a slave rowing in a galley. The expression has two distinct meanings: it can refer either to a convicted criminal sentenced to work at the oar, or to a kind of human chattel, often a prisoner of war, assigned to his duty of rowing.

Definition of galley slave in the English dictionary

The definition of galley slave in the dictionary is a criminal or slave condemned to row in a galley. Other definition of galley slave is a drudge.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GALLEY SLAVE

galleass
gallein
galleon
galleria
Galleria dell´Accademia
galleried
galleries
gallerist
gallery
gallery forest
gallery tray
gallerygoer
galleryite
gallet
galleta
galley
galley kitchen
galley proof
galley-west
gallflies

WORDS THAT END LIKE GALLEY SLAVE

autoclave
beslave
clave
conclave
disenslave
enclave
enslave
exclave
laticlave
lave
reenslave
sclave
slave
wage slave
white slave

Synonyms and antonyms of galley slave in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «galley slave» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GALLEY SLAVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

从厨房
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

galeote
570 millions of speakers

English

galley slave
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गैली दास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المطبخ الرقيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

камбуз рабом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

galera escravo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

galérien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Budak galley
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Galeerensklave
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガレー船を漕ぐ奴隷
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갤리 노예
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Galley budak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bếp nô lệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காலுறை அடிமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गॅली गुलाम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kadırga köle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

galeotto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

galera niewolnikiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

камбуз рабом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

galeră de sclavi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποθήκη σκλάβων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

galeislaaf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

galärslav
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

galeislave
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of galley slave

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GALLEY SLAVE»

The term «galley slave» is normally little used and occupies the 125.270 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GALLEY SLAVE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALLEY SLAVE»

Discover the use of galley slave in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to galley slave and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Galley Slave
In late-medieval Europe, Johan Ot flees the Inquisition across Slovenian lands, all the while embodying the spirit of rebellion and consorting with merchants, peasants, pilgrims, prostitutes, pagans, heretics and thieves.
Drago Jančar, 2011
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The Galley Slave, Or the Martyr of Marseilles (L. de ...
John EAST (Rector of St. Michael's, Bath.) $|~ WWW” , r. m: / J I: GALLEY SLAVE, ' MARTYR OF MARSEILLES, BY THE REV. JOHN EAST, M. A. M y *1, h a» ll '. THE GALLEY SLAVE.' 'SMoom is the. BATH, PRINTED BY BENJAMIN HIGMAN,  ...
John EAST (Rector of St. Michael's, Bath.), 1835
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Captain Bucko's Galley Slave Cookbook: Fascinating Facts, ...
Are You Tired Of Reading "Landlubber's Cookbooks" About Maude's Meatloaf, Green Bean Casseroles, & Jell-O Molds? Do You Know The Stories Behind Chowder, Salad, Real Mai Tais, Jambalaya, Hush Puppies, Key Lime Pie, & Mojitos?
Roger Paul Huff, 2007
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Galley Slave
Galley Slave brings vividly to life the sufferings and conditions on the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century galleys and is a unique and unforgettable account.
Jean Marteilhe, Vincent McInerney, 2010
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Rex Ingram: Hollywood's Rebel of the Silver Screen
In The Galley Slave Miss Bara interprets the role of an artist's model, Francesca Brabaut by name, and is the wronged woman who is first deserted by her husband and later suspected of being the mistress of the hero. As the Italian girl she is ...
Leonhard Gmür, 2013
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The Historical Encyclopedia of World Slavery
The long literary tradition of the galley slave has its roots at Lepanto: a young army man on a Venetian galley, Miguel de Cervantes, would later write the novel Don Quixote de la Mancha, which includes a biting commentary on the institution.
Junius P. Rodriguez, 1997
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Notes from the Galley of Sailing Vessel Solitaire
Originally, the term “galley” referred to an oared fighting ship and a “galley slave” was a prisoner who was used to row the ship. In modern nautical terminology, the kitchen ofa boat is called the galley, and the cook is sometimes referred to as ...
Nancy Aadland, 2008
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The Venetian Empire 1200-1670
G2: Escaped galley-slave, early iyth century Venetian galley-slaves and those convicts who served their sentences at the oars wore similar costumes; this was totally inadequate for the rigours of life in an open war-galley and many died from  ...
‎1989
9
Everyone in Dickens
Galley-slave, "in chains, who wants a letter written to a friend. He approaches a clerkly-looking man, sitting under the corner arch, and makes his bargain. He has obtained permission of the sentinel who guards him: who stands near, leaning ...
George Newlin, 1995
10
American Notes, Pictures from Italy ~ Paperbound
Here is a galley-slave in chains, who wants a letter written to a friend. He approaches a clerkly-looking man, sitting under the corner arch, and makes his bargain. He has obtained permission of the sentinel who guards him: who stands near, ...
Dickens, Charles

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALLEY SLAVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term galley slave is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lights, camera, action and votes: how Tamil screen icon MGR's …
In Ayirathil Oruvan (1965), MGR, a galley slave, marries a princess. In Thazhampoo (1965), MGR, belonging to the family of a plantation ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
2
Britain's failed, politically correct counter-terror strategy
... more British than the feckless workshy British, innocently cut down while rushing to the first of two jobs at which he worked like a galley slave. «The Commentator, Jul 15»
3
Travel Law: Uber and the blind
... were Yelp's employees, Bernath argues, comparing the company's practice of withholding wages to that of a '21st Century galley slave ship'. «eTurboNews, Jun 15»
4
Gesture politics
Knox spent a couple of years as a galley slave: fair punishment perhaps for such a constitutional solecism. Let us hope that parliament, as an ... «Law Gazette, Jun 15»
5
George Galdorisi Co-Authors Second Clancy Op-Center Novel
Galdorisi took a humorous view of the deadline process. “To quote the Russian author Isaac Babel, 'I'm like a galley slave who's chained for life ... «Coronado Eagle and Journal, Jun 15»
6
Colleague of murdered opposition politician Nemtsov lodges …
One of them, titled "The Life of a Galley Slave", alleged corruption surrounding the 2014 Winter Olympics, which were hosted in Sochi. Tweet. «RAPSI, May 15»
7
Coasts and coalitions
But he was captured and made a galley slave in the Ottoman navy. During the sea battle of Lepanto in 1571, in which the Ottomans were ... «The Economist, May 15»
8
Yelp Stuck Battling Reviewer Suit
... were Yelp's employees, Bernath argues, comparing the company's practice of withholding wages to that of a "21st century galley slave ship.". «The Recorder, May 15»
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Game of Thrones S5E6: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
After a jog towards the shore, the two encounters slavers who were initially planning to use Tyrion for his cock and Jorah as a galley slave. «VAVEL.com, May 15»
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'Game of Thrones' recap, season 5, episode 6: 'Unbowed, Unbent …
He sizes up Jorah, who'd make a good galley slave. And sizes up Tyrion, who is worthless, except for Tyrion's favorite part of his own body. «Washington Post, May 15»

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