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