The meaning of Galaxy

Galaxy – definition

noun
A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
Usage examples:
There are reckoned to be about 400 billion stars in our galaxy, the milky way.
Synonims:
Star system Solar system Constellation Cluster Nebula Spiral galaxy Seyfert galaxy Stars Heavens

noun
One of the large, independent groups of stars in the universe
Usage examples:
A galaxy of hollywood stars

Galaxy translation into English

Galaxy: translate from English into Chinese

星系, 银河, 恒星系

Galaxy: translate from English into Dutch

Heelal, Schitterende groep, Schitterende verzameling, Schitterende schar, Schitterende stoet

Galaxy: translate from English into French

Galaxie

Galaxy: translate from English into German

Galaxis, Schar, Sternsystem, Heer

Galaxy: translate from English into Hindi

आकाशगंगा, प्रकाशयुक्त, स्वर्गगंगा, प्रसिद्ध मनुष्यों की मंडली, तारक-पुंज, गैलक्सी

Galaxy: translate from English into Italian

Galassia, Costellazione

Galaxy: translate from English into Korean

은하, 화려한 무리, 화려한 모임

Galaxy: translate from English into Russian

Галактика, Плеяда, Созвездие

Galaxy: translate from English into Spanish

Galaxia

Word origin

late Middle English (originally referring to the Milky Way): via Old French from medieval Latin galaxia, from Greek galaxias (kuklos) ‘milky (vault)’, from gala, galakt- ‘milk’.

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Galaxy synonims

heavens

noun
A place regarded in various religions as the abode of god (or the gods) and the angels, and of the good after death, often traditionally depicted as being above the sky.
Usage examples:
Those who practised good deeds would receive the reward of a place in heaven

exclamation
An expression of surprise, anger, annoyance, or emphasis
Usage examples:
Good heavens – i didn’t realize it was getting so late!, they rolled their eyes toward the heavens.

All meanings and translations of Heavens

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