Gaia
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Gaia
First recorded in 1970–75; from Greek gaîa “earth, the earth”
Example Sentences
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To better understand the star's history, the team combined their observations with data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
The teenager represents Portuguese first division side Valadares Gaia and has been involved in England's youth teams, most recently the under-23s.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
"We have two-year-old children scared and crying and going through this," local resident Gaia Khouiri told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Both Gaia BH2 and Gaia BH3 belong to a class of dormant black hole systems.
From Science Daily • Dec. 26, 2025
‘One word. You want permission to close your eyes and forget your troubles. You - want - SLEEP’ Gaia solidified into human form.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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