galatea
a strong cotton fabric, plain or striped, for clothing.
Origin of galatea
1Other definitions for Galatea (2 of 2)
a sea nymph who was the lover of Acis.
a maiden who had been an ivory statue carved by Pygmalion and brought to life by Aphrodite in response to his prayers.
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How to use galatea in a sentence
Every genius is more or less a Pygmalion, and his own imagination is the Aphrodite that gives life to the Galateas that he carves.
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British Dictionary definitions for galatea (1 of 2)
/ (ˌɡæləˈtɪə) /
a strong twill-weave cotton fabric, striped or plain, for clothing
Origin of galatea
1British Dictionary definitions for Galatea (2 of 2)
/ (ˌɡæləˈtɪə) /
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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