Gaia

[ gey-uh ]

/ ˈgeɪ ə /

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noun

Classical Mythology the ancient Greek goddess who personified the earth and whose numerous offspring include Uranus, by whom she bore the Titans and the Cyclopes.

the earth, when regarded as the self-regulating organism described by the Gaia hypothesis: Our destiny is dependent on what we do for Gaia as a whole.

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Also Gae·a

[jee-uh] /ˈdʒi ə/ .

Origin of Gaia

First recorded in 1970–75; from Greek gaîa “earth, the earth”

Words nearby Gaia

gag rule, gah, Gahanna, gahnite, GAI, Gaia, Gaia hypothesis, Gaidhealtachd, gaiety, gaijin, Gaikwar

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How to use Gaia in a sentence

Gaia was designed for the purpose, but when it switched on, the telescope had an unforeseen problem.
Astronomers Get Their Wish, and a Cosmic Crisis Gets Worse|Natalie Wolchover|December 17, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Critically, Gaia’s years-long data set described the detailed motions of roughly 1 billion stars.
The New History of the Milky Way|Charlie Wood|December 15, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Launched in 2013, the Gaia observatory is intended to observe as many of the galaxy’s stars as possible.
This is the most precise 3D map of the Milky Way ever made|Neel Patel|December 3, 2020|MIT Technology Review
He likes the Gaia mapping app, which has replaced stand-alone GPS units for his search and rescue team.
How to Survive 5 Extreme Weather Scenarios|Graham Averill|October 15, 2020|Outside Online

Launched in December 2013, Gaia’s job is to make a three-dimensional map of the Milky Way.
Milky Way’s tidal forces are shredding a nearby star cluster|Ken Croswell|August 18, 2020|Science News For Students
As supposedly the smartest carbon based bipeds on the planet, we are using up so many of Gaia's resources.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories|Harry Siegel|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If they keep The Big Guy in the platform, one of these somebody is going to demand that it also include Gaia.
God and Jerusalem and "Rare"|Michael Tomasky|September 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Yes, that is her voicing narrator Gaia in the popular God of War video game series.
The Cult of Linda Hunt|Jace Lacob|September 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Gaia and Medea are powerful metaphors, as well, for human evolution and development.
Here on Earth, The Forgotten Founding Father, and Other Reviews|The Daily Beast|April 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The scientist James Lovelock named his influential theory of global interconnectedness the Gaia hypothesis after her.
Here on Earth, The Forgotten Founding Father, and Other Reviews|The Daily Beast|April 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It contains the treasures of Siena, the state archives; and in front of it stands the Font Gaia.
Cathedral Cities of Italy|William Wiehe Collins
Gaia or Ge (the earth) had temples and altars in almost all the cities of Greece.
Pagan & Christian Creeds|Edward Carpenter
In the Campo is the fountain, known as the Fonte Gaia from the rejoicings that hailed the advent of its waters.
The Story of Siena and San Gimignano|Edmund G. Gardner
"He has never forgiven Font Gaia," she said, with drooping head.
The Hill of Venus|Nathan Gallizier
Gaia, or Earth, also bore the mountains, and Pontus or the barren Sea.
Ten Great Religions|James Freeman Clarke

British Dictionary definitions for Gaia

Gaia

Gaea or Ge

/ (ˈɡeɪə) /

noun

the goddess of the earth, who bore Uranus and by him Oceanus, Cronus, and the Titans

Word Origin for Gaia

from Greek gaia earth

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