What does galea mean?
Definitions for galea
ˈgeɪ li ə; -liˌigalea
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Princeton's WordNet
galeanoun
an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
Wiktionary
galeanoun
a Roman helmet
galeanoun
an organ or a part of a plant that is shaped like a galea (helmet)
galeanoun
a mouthpart found in some species of chewing insect, which is shaped like a galea (helmet)
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galea
A galea is a term with various meanings depending on the context. In anatomy, it refers to a covering structure, such as the upper lip of insects or the cap-like structure of certain flowers. In history, it was the term for a type of Roman helmet or a large medieval ship used in warfare. It is also used in religious context referring to a linen cloth worn by nuns.
Webster Dictionary
Galeanoun
the upper lip or helmet-shaped part of a labiate flower
Galeanoun
a kind of bandage for the head
Galeanoun
headache extending all over the head
Galeanoun
a genus of fossil echini, having a vaulted, helmet-shaped shell
Galeanoun
the anterior, outer process of the second joint of the maxillae in certain insects
Etymology: [L., a helmet.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
galea
Among the Romans, a light casque, head-piece, or morion, coming down to the shoulders, and commonly of brass; though Camillus, according to Plutarch, ordered those of his army to be of iron, as being the stronger metal.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
GALEA
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Galea is ranked #24648 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Galea surname appeared 1,013 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Galea.
85% or 861 total occurrences were White.
12.1% or 123 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
0.9% or 10 total occurrences were Asian.
0.9% or 10 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.8% or 9 total occurrences were Black.
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algæ
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of galea in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of galea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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