γαλεάσσα

Greek

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

From the Byzantine Greek γαλεάτσα (galeátsa), from Italian galeazza. A later variant γαλεάσσα 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)

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

Declension

declension of γαλεάσσα

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	γαλεάσσα •	γαλεάσσες •
genitive	γαλεάσσας •	γαλεασσών •
accusative	γαλεάσσα •	γαλεάσσες •
vocative	γαλεάσσα •	γαλεάσσες •

Related terms

• see: γαλέρα f (galéra, “galley”)

Further reading

• γαλεάσσα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el