galerie
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
galerieFrom the medieval Latin 'galeria' (attested in the 9th century), which is derived by dissimilation from 'galilaea' ('church porch of a monastery'), a metaphorical use of the Latin 'galilaea' (Galilee), a country considered in the scriptures as the land of the Gentiles in opposition to Judea, the homeland of the chosen people; the porch of the church being considered as the place intended for the people to be converted, in opposition to the church itself.
Definitions
- théâtre
- marine
- fortification
- militaire
Synonym
Plural
galeries
Translations
german:Galerie
english:gallery
spanish:galería
italian:galleria
dutch:galerij
portuguese:galeria
See also
galérienne (cn.)