γαλεάσσα

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the Byzantine Greek γαλεάτσα (galeátsa),[1] from Italian galeazza. A later variant γαλεάσσα[2] is found in dictionaries and encyclopaedias of the 19th century, adapted in the fashion of other European languages, like the French galéasse (and see English galleass, German Galeasse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣa.leˈa.sa/

Noun

γαλεάσσα • (galeássaf (plural γαλεάσσες)

  1. (historical) galleass, a galley with three masts

Declension

Declension of γαλεάσσα
singular plural
nominative γαλεάσσα (galeássa) γαλεάσσες (galeásses)
genitive γαλεάσσας (galeássas) γαλεασσών (galeassón)
accusative γαλεάσσα (galeássa) γαλεάσσες (galeásses)
vocative γαλεάσσα (galeássa) γαλεάσσες (galeásses)

References

  1. ^ γαλεάτσαKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)
  2. ^ Dimitrakos, Dimitrios B. (21964) Μέγα λεξικόν ὅλης τῆς Ἑλληνικῆς γλώσσης [Great Dictionary of the entire Greek Language] (in Greek), Athens: Hellenic Paideia 2nd edition in 15 vols. [1st edition 1930-1950 in 9 volumes] (abbreviations - of authors)
    Lemma "γαλεάσσα", as Medieval (probably extending to the 1800s), (also γαλεών) with no quotations offered.

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