Galatian

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noun

Ga·​la·​tian

gəˈlāsh(ē)ən

plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of Galatia

especially : a member of a people believed to have been Gauls who conquered and settled Galatia in the 3d century b.c. or of the descendants of such people

2

Galatians plural in form but singular in construction : a letter written by Paul to the Christians in Galatia and included as a book in the New Testament

—abbreviation Gal see Bible Table

Galatian

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adjective

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: of or relating to the Galatians or to Galatia

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Galatia, ancient country in Asia Minor (from Latin) + English -an

First Known Use

Noun

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1603, in the meaning defined above

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