Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - galaxy
Galaxy
galaxy
n. (pl. -ies) 1 any of many independent systems of stars, gas, dust, etc., held together by gravitational attraction. 2 (the Galaxy) the galaxy of which the solar system is a part. 3 (the Galaxy) the irregular luminous band of stars indistinguishable to the naked eye encircling the heavens, the Milky Way. 4 (foll. by of) a brilliant company or gathering. Etymology: ME f. OF galaxie f. med.L galaxia, LL galaxias f. Gk f. gala galaktos milk
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noun (plural -axies) Etymology: Middle English galaxie, galaxias, from Late Latin galaxias, from Greek, from galakt-, gala milk; akin to Latin lac milk Date: 14th century 1. Milky Way ~, any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found throughout the universe, 2. an assemblage of brilliant or notable persons or things , world 11 ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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