Galatea
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Gal·a·te·a
(găl′ə-tē′ə)n. Greek Mythology
A maiden who was originally a statue carved by Pygmalion and who was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to the sculptor's pleas.
gal·a·te·a
(găl′ə-tē′ə)n.
A durable, often striped cotton fabric used in making clothing.
[After the Galatea, , a 19th-century English warship (from the fabric's use for children's sailor suits).]
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galatea
(ˌɡæləˈtɪə)n
(Textiles) a strong twill-weave cotton fabric, striped or plain, for clothing
[C19: named after the man-of-war HMS Galatea (the fabric was at one time in demand for children's sailor suits)]
Galatea
(ˌɡæləˈtɪə)n
(Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a statue of a maiden brought to life by Aphrodite in response to the prayers of the sculptor Pygmalion, who had fallen in love with his creation
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Gal•a•te•a
(ˌgæl əˈti ə)n.
the woman brought to life by Aphrodite from the ivory statue carved by Pygmalion.
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Noun | 1. | Galatea - (Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks |
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