n.
Pronunciation: ' ga-l ə k-s ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ax · ies
Etymology: Middle English galaxie, galaxias, from Late Latin galaxias, from Greek, from galakt-, gala milk; akin to Latin lac milk
Date: 14th century
1 a often capitalized : 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 a : an assemblage of brilliant or notable persons or things <a galaxy of artists> b : WORLD 11 <remained galaxies apart on the issue ― Newsweek >