Standard Lemma guide

Galatian

adj · name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɡəˈleɪ.ʃən/
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  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Galatia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

name

Meaning 2

The now-extinct Celtic language of this tribe.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A person from Galatia.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A member of an ancient Celtic tribe from Galatia (now part of Turkey).

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noun

Meaning 5

a native or inhabitant of Galatia in Asia Minor (especially a member of a people believed to have been Gauls who conquered Galatia in the 3rd century BC)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: Gaul

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Galatia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Galatian From Galatia + -an.

Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: gàlata — pertaining to Galatia
  • Finnish: galatialainen — pertaining to Galatia
  • French: galate — pertaining to Galatia
  • French: galatique — pertaining to Galatia
  • Irish: Galátach — pertaining to Galatia
  • Pohnpeian: Kalesia — pertaining to Galatia
  • Polish: galacki — pertaining to Galatia
  • Portuguese: gálata — pertaining to Galatia
  • Tagalog: Galata — pertaining to Galatia
  • Welsh: Galataidd — pertaining to Galatia
  • Catalan: gàlata — person from Galatia
  • Finnish: galatialainen — person from Galatia
  • French: Galate — person from Galatia
  • Ancient Greek: Γαλάτης (Galátēs) — person from Galatia
  • Irish: Galátach — person from Galatia
  • Pohnpeian: Kalesia — person from Galatia
  • Polish: Galata — person from Galatia
  • Polish: Galatka — person from Galatia
  • Polish: Galacjanin — person from Galatia
  • Polish: Galacjanka — person from Galatia
  • Tagalog: Galata — person from Galatia
  • Tumbuka: muGalatiya — person from Galatia
  • Welsh: Galatiad — person from Galatia