GALATEA


Meaning of GALATEA in English

/gal'euh tee"euh/ , n. Class. Myth.

1. a sea nymph who was the lover of Acis.

2. a maiden who had been an ivory statue carved by Pygmalion and brought to life by Aphrodite in response to his prayers.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .