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Galatia

American  
[guh-ley-shuh, -shee-uh] / gəˈleɪ ʃə, -ʃi ə /

noun

  1. an ancient country in central Asia Minor: later a Roman province; site of an early Christian community.


Galatia British  
/ ɡəˈleɪʃə, -ʃɪə /

noun

  1. an ancient region in central Asia Minor, conquered by Gauls 278–277 bc : later a Roman province

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Subsequently, Celtic raiders tended to settle by about 200 BCE, often forming distinct smaller kingdoms within larger lands, such as the region called Galatia in Anatolia, and serving as mercenary warriors for the Hellenistic kingdoms.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2020

Randy Anderson, a farmer from Galatia, Illinois, said he was told to hold back pre-arranged deliveries of crops to the Bunge elevator.

From Reuters Dec. 5, 2017

Under the direction of Galatia Cemetery Association board members Mable Greer-Adams and Linda Bradbury, the group grabbed buckets of water, plastic scrapers and a specially-designed biodegradable cleaning solution to clean headstones.

From Washington Times Oct. 25, 2015

The Galatia Cemetery has been in existence since the 1800’s, though the date of the first burial has likely been lost to history.

From Washington Times Oct. 25, 2015

“My name is Galatia; these waters are mine and my clan’s. I smelled the glimourie on her. U gehygd. I knew her for what she is. Sáwoll. And so I came.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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