galaxy

Noun

1. (archaic) The Milky Way; the apparent band of concentrated stars which appears in the night sky over earth.
2. Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe.
3. (figuratively) An assemblage of things or people seen as luminous or brilliant.
4. Any print or pattern reminiscent of a galaxy, generally consisting of blending, semiopaque patches of vibrant color on a dark background.

Verb

1. To furnish with galaxies.
2. (archaic) To gather together into a luminous whole.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡæl.ək.si/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: galaxye

In summary

From Middle English galaxye, galaxie, from Old French galaxie, from Latin galaxias, from Ancient Greek γαλαξίας (galaxías, “Milky Way”), shortening of γαλαξίας κύκλος (galaxías kúklos, “milky circle”), from γάλα (gála, “milk”).

Synonyms

nebula

beetleweed

extragalactic nebula

galax

wandflower

coltsfoot

Milky Way

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Galax urceolata

star system

constellation

Galaxy

🌌

star galaxies

nimbus

star cluster

galactic system

cosmic system

Pleiad