Main Entry:

gal·axy

Pronunciation:

\ˈga-lək-sē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural gal·ax·ies

Etymology:

Middle English galaxie, galaxias, from Late Latin galaxias, from Greek, from galakt-, gala milk; akin to Latin lac milk

Date:

14th century

1 aoften capitalized : milky way galaxy —used with the b: any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found throughout the universe2 a: an assemblage of brilliant or notable persons or things <a galaxy of artists> b: world 11 <remained galaxies apart on the issue — Newsweek>