How to Say “Galaxy” in Greek

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γαλαξίας
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The Greek word for 'galaxy' is γαλαξίας (galaxías).
The word γαλαξίας refers to a collection of billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc.
Meaning: collection of billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

γαλαξίας is a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce it?

galaxías

Did you know?

  • Greek uses the same root found in γαλαξίας to form the word γαλακτοκομία, which means 'dairy farming'.
  • The Greek word γαλαξίας relates to the mythological story of Hera spilling breast milk across the sky to feed Heracles.
  • The word γαλαξίας is derived from γάλα, which means 'milk'. This is why the Milky Way is called Γαλαξίας in Greek, mirroring the 'milky' description used in English.

Examples in context

  • Το διάστημα είναι γεμάτο από όμορφους γαλαξίες.
    Space is filled with beautiful galaxies.

Example conversation

Two friends are looking at the night sky through a telescope.

  1. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Δες αυτόν τον γαλαξία, Κυριακή!
    Des autón ton galaxía, Kyriakí!
    Look at this galaxy, Kyriaki!
  2. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Είναι πανέμορφος, Δημήτρη.
    Íne panémorfos, Dimitrí.
    It is beautiful, Dimitris.
  3. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Πόσο μακρινός είναι ο γαλαξίας;
    Póso makrinós íne o galaxías;
    How far away is the galaxy?
  4. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Δεν μπορώ να το πιστέψω.
    Den boró na to pistépsō.
    I cannot believe it.

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