galea

Meaning

a helmet.

Concepts

helmet

galea

Synonyms

cassis

Translations

Helm

capacete

casque

casc

elmo

helm

casco

casco

yelmo

κράνος

elmetto

خوذة

kask

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈɡa.ɫe.a]

Etymology

Probably from Ancient Greek γαλέη (galéē, “weasel, marten”), with a sense development “weasel, marten” → “hide of weasel, marten” → “helmet made of hide,” from Proto-Indo-European *gli- (“weasel, mouse”), related to Latin glis.