English Explanatory Dictionary

Galen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus, a Roman and Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher (129 – c. 216 CE).
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek, of mostly American usage.
noun
  1. A physician.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡeɪlən/

Word forms

Galen Galens

Etymology

From Middle English Galen, from Latin Galēnus, from Ancient Greek Γαληνός (Galēnós), from γαλήνη (galḗnē, “calm, tranquillity”).

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