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.

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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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Other Word Forms

• Galatian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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

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

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

“Why are you out in my ocean?” said Galatia.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell