γαλεάσσα

Greek

Alternative forms

γαλεάτσα f (galeátsa) (medieval term)
γαλιάτσα f (galiátsa) (medieval term)

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 • (galeássa) f (plural γαλεάσσες)

(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)

Related terms

see: γαλέρα f (galéra, “galley”)

References

^ γαλεάτσα - Kriaras, 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.)
^ 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.