[gal.axy] n, pl -ax.ies [ME galaxie, galaxias, fr. LL galaxias, fr. Gk, fr. galakt-, gala milk; akin to L lac milk] (14c) 1 a often cap: milky way galaxy--used with the b: any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found throughout the universe
2: an assemblage of brilliant or notable persons or things "a ~ of artists"